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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,484.54, 93,609.10 and 30,857.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,484.54, 93,609.10 and 30,857.59 is: 46,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,484.54 : 93,609.10 = 30,857.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,484.54/93,609.10 = 30,857.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,484.54x = 93,609.10 × 30,857.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,484.54x = 2,888,551,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,551,228.07/62,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,228.25

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