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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,463.40, 93,695.10 and 31,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,463.40, 93,695.10 and 31,359.40 is: 47,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,463.40 : 93,695.10 = 31,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,463.40/93,695.10 = 31,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,463.40x = 93,695.10 × 31,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,463.40x = 2,938,222,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,222,118.94/62,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,039.10

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