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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,235.40, 93,353.10 and 31,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,235.40, 93,353.10 and 31,066.60 is: 46,599.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.40 : 93,353.10 = 31,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.40/93,353.10 = 31,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.40x = 93,353.10 × 31,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.40x = 2,900,163,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,163,416.46/62,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,599.90

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