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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,458.40, 93,695.70 and 30,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,458.40, 93,695.70 and 30,884.60 is: 46,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,458.40 : 93,695.70 = 30,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,458.40/93,695.70 = 30,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,458.40x = 93,695.70 × 30,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,458.40x = 2,893,754,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,754,216.22/62,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,330.91

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