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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.80, 93,383.70 and 31,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.80, 93,383.70 and 31,079.80 is: 46,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.80 : 93,383.70 = 31,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.80/93,383.70 = 31,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.80x = 93,383.70 × 31,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.80x = 2,902,346,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,346,719.26/62,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,619.70

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