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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,528.88, 93,749.56 and 31,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,528.88, 93,749.56 and 31,347.12 is: 46,998.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,528.88 : 93,749.56 = 31,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,528.88/93,749.56 = 31,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,528.88x = 93,749.56 × 31,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,528.88x = 2,938,778,707.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,778,707.27/62,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,998.74

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