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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,405.40, 93,608.10 and 31,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,405.40, 93,608.10 and 31,236.60 is: 46,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,405.40 : 93,608.10 = 31,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,405.40/93,608.10 = 31,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,405.40x = 93,608.10 × 31,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,405.40x = 2,923,998,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,998,776.46/62,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,854.90

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