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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,442.90, 93,672.45 and 30,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,442.90, 93,672.45 and 30,869.10 is: 46,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,442.90 : 93,672.45 = 30,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,442.90/93,672.45 = 30,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,442.90x = 93,672.45 × 30,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,442.90x = 2,891,584,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,584,226.30/62,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,307.65

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