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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,464.40, 93,696.60 and 31,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,464.40, 93,696.60 and 31,360.40 is: 47,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,464.40 : 93,696.60 = 31,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,464.40/93,696.60 = 31,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,464.40x = 93,696.60 × 31,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,464.40x = 2,938,362,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,362,854.64/62,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,040.60

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