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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,573.60, 93,802.08 and 31,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,573.60, 93,802.08 and 31,372.40 is: 47,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,573.60 : 93,802.08 = 31,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,573.60/93,802.08 = 31,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,573.60x = 93,802.08 × 31,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,573.60x = 2,942,796,374.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,796,374.59/62,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,029.36

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