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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,529.88, 93,751.06 and 31,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,529.88, 93,751.06 and 31,348.12 is: 47,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,529.88 : 93,751.06 = 31,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,529.88/93,751.06 = 31,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,529.88x = 93,751.06 × 31,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,529.88x = 2,938,919,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,919,479.01/62,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,000.24

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