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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,437.40, 93,664.20 and 30,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,437.40, 93,664.20 and 30,863.60 is: 46,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,437.40 : 93,664.20 = 30,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,437.40/93,664.20 = 30,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,437.40x = 93,664.20 × 30,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,437.40x = 2,890,814,403.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,814,403.12/62,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,299.40

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