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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,169.52, 93,176.52 and 31,013.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,169.52, 93,176.52 and 31,013.68 is: 46,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,169.52 : 93,176.52 = 31,013.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,169.52/93,176.52 = 31,013.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,169.52x = 93,176.52 × 31,013.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,169.52x = 2,889,746,774.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,746,774.79/62,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,481.73

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