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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,316.52, 93,397.02 and 31,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,316.52, 93,397.02 and 31,160.68 is: 46,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,316.52 : 93,397.02 = 31,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,316.52/93,397.02 = 31,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,316.52x = 93,397.02 × 31,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,316.52x = 2,910,314,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,314,653.17/62,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,702.14

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