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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,597.40, 93,847.36 and 30,985.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,597.40, 93,847.36 and 30,985.68 is: 46,454.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,597.40 : 93,847.36 = 30,985.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,597.40/93,847.36 = 30,985.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,597.40x = 93,847.36 × 30,985.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,597.40x = 2,907,924,265.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,924,265.80/62,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,454.39

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