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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,551.44, 93,815.96 and 30,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,551.44, 93,815.96 and 30,951.32 is: 46,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,551.44 : 93,815.96 = 30,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,551.44/93,815.96 = 30,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,551.44x = 93,815.96 × 30,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,551.44x = 2,903,727,175.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,727,175.23/62,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,421.43

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