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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,162.72, 93,153.36 and 30,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,162.72, 93,153.36 and 30,955.04 is: 46,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,162.72 : 93,153.36 = 30,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,162.72/93,153.36 = 30,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,162.72x = 93,153.36 × 30,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,162.72x = 2,883,565,984.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,565,984.93/62,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,387.38

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