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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,571.61, 93,799.09 and 31,370.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,571.61, 93,799.09 and 31,370.41 is: 47,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,571.61 : 93,799.09 = 31,370.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,571.61/93,799.09 = 31,370.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,571.61x = 93,799.09 × 31,370.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,571.61x = 2,942,515,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,515,715.64/62,571.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,026.37

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