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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.40, 93,345.60 and 31,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.40, 93,345.60 and 31,061.60 is: 46,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.40 : 93,345.60 = 31,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.40/93,345.60 = 31,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.40x = 93,345.60 × 31,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.40x = 2,899,463,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,463,688.96/62,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,592.40

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