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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,904.55, 94,285.28 and 32,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,904.55, 94,285.28 and 32,872.48 is: 49,271.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,904.55 : 94,285.28 = 32,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,904.55/94,285.28 = 32,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,904.55x = 94,285.28 × 32,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,904.55x = 3,099,390,509.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,390,509.67/62,904.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,271.33

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