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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,063.76, 93,118.20 and 30,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,063.76, 93,118.20 and 30,470.52 is: 45,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,063.76 : 93,118.20 = 30,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,063.76/93,118.20 = 30,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,063.76x = 93,118.20 × 30,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,063.76x = 2,837,359,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,359,975.46/62,063.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,716.86

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