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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,592.80, 93,858.48 and 30,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,592.80, 93,858.48 and 30,966.32 is: 46,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,592.80 : 93,858.48 = 30,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,592.80/93,858.48 = 30,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,592.80x = 93,858.48 × 30,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,592.80x = 2,906,451,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,451,726.39/62,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,434.28

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