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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.53, 93,717.99 and 30,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.53, 93,717.99 and 30,887.76 is: 46,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.53 : 93,717.99 = 30,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.53/93,717.99 = 30,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.53x = 93,717.99 × 30,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.53x = 2,894,738,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,738,256.63/62,524.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.64

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