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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,289.92, 93,369.27 and 31,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,289.92, 93,369.27 and 31,059.56 is: 46,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,289.92 : 93,369.27 = 31,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,289.92/93,369.27 = 31,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,289.92x = 93,369.27 × 31,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,289.92x = 2,900,008,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,008,793.62/62,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,556.63

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