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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,543.28, 93,697.20 and 30,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,543.28, 93,697.20 and 30,916.32 is: 46,316.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,543.28 : 93,697.20 = 30,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,543.28/93,697.20 = 30,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,543.28x = 93,697.20 × 30,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,543.28x = 2,896,772,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,772,618.30/62,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,316.29

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