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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.24, 93,788.16 and 31,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.24, 93,788.16 and 31,363.84 is: 47,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.24 : 93,788.16 = 31,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.24/93,788.16 = 31,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.24x = 93,788.16 × 31,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.24x = 2,941,556,844.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,556,844.13/62,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,060.21

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