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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,170.52, 93,178.02 and 31,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,170.52, 93,178.02 and 31,014.68 is: 46,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,170.52 : 93,178.02 = 31,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,170.52/93,178.02 = 31,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,170.52x = 93,178.02 × 31,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,170.52x = 2,889,886,473.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,886,473.33/62,170.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,483.23

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