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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,486.18, 93,611.55 and 30,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,486.18, 93,611.55 and 30,859.22 is: 46,230.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,486.18 : 93,611.55 = 30,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,486.18/93,611.55 = 30,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,486.18x = 93,611.55 × 30,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,486.18x = 2,888,779,415.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,779,415.99/62,486.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,230.69

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