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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,318.70, 93,482.91 and 30,745.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,318.70, 93,482.91 and 30,745.71 is: 46,120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318.70 : 93,482.91 = 30,745.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318.70/93,482.91 = 30,745.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318.70x = 93,482.91 × 30,745.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318.70x = 2,874,198,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,198,440.82/62,318.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,120.96

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