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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,532.80, 93,799.20 and 31,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,532.80, 93,799.20 and 31,356.80 is: 47,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532.80 : 93,799.20 = 31,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532.80/93,799.20 = 31,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532.80x = 93,799.20 × 31,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532.80x = 2,941,242,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,242,754.56/62,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,035.20

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