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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,215.43, 93,257.12 and 30,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,215.43, 93,257.12 and 30,580.88 is: 45,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,215.43 : 93,257.12 = 30,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,215.43/93,257.12 = 30,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,215.43x = 93,257.12 × 30,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,215.43x = 2,851,884,406.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,884,406.03/62,215.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,838.86

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