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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,292.04, 93,372.44 and 31,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,292.04, 93,372.44 and 31,061.68 is: 46,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,292.04 : 93,372.44 = 31,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,292.04/93,372.44 = 31,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,292.04x = 93,372.44 × 31,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,292.04x = 2,900,304,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,304,463.36/62,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,559.79

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