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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,526.87, 93,746.57 and 31,345.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,526.87, 93,746.57 and 31,345.11 is: 46,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,526.87 : 93,746.57 = 31,345.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,526.87/93,746.57 = 31,345.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,526.87x = 93,746.57 × 31,345.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,526.87x = 2,938,496,392.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,496,392.05/62,526.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,995.74

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