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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,403.20, 93,604.80 and 31,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,403.20, 93,604.80 and 31,299.20 is: 46,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,403.20 : 93,604.80 = 31,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,403.20/93,604.80 = 31,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,403.20x = 93,604.80 × 31,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,403.20x = 2,929,755,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,755,356.16/62,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,948.80

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