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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,344.80, 93,517.20 and 31,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,344.80, 93,517.20 and 31,168.80 is: 46,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,344.80 : 93,517.20 = 31,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,344.80/93,517.20 = 31,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,344.80x = 93,517.20 × 31,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,344.80x = 2,914,818,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,818,903.36/62,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,753.20

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