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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,026.63, 92,997.83 and 31,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,026.63, 92,997.83 and 31,556.88 is: 47,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,026.63 : 92,997.83 = 31,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,026.63/92,997.83 = 31,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,026.63x = 92,997.83 × 31,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,026.63x = 2,934,720,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,720,896.58/62,026.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,313.89

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