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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,549.80, 93,824.70 and 31,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,549.80, 93,824.70 and 31,373.80 is: 47,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,549.80 : 93,824.70 = 31,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,549.80/93,824.70 = 31,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,549.80x = 93,824.70 × 31,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,549.80x = 2,943,637,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,637,372.86/62,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,060.70

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