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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,234.40, 93,351.60 and 31,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,234.40, 93,351.60 and 31,065.60 is: 46,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234.40 : 93,351.60 = 31,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234.40/93,351.60 = 31,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234.40x = 93,351.60 × 31,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234.40x = 2,900,023,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,023,464.96/62,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,598.40

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