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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,579.16, 93,851.22 and 31,406.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,579.16, 93,851.22 and 31,406.04 is: 47,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,579.16 : 93,851.22 = 31,406.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,579.16/93,851.22 = 31,406.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,579.16x = 93,851.22 × 31,406.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,579.16x = 2,947,495,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,495,169.37/62,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,100.27

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