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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,380.80, 93,571.20 and 31,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,380.80, 93,571.20 and 31,204.80 is: 46,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,380.80 : 93,571.20 = 31,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,380.80/93,571.20 = 31,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,380.80x = 93,571.20 × 31,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,380.80x = 2,919,870,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,870,581.76/62,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,807.20

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