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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,603.20, 93,842.15 and 31,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,603.20, 93,842.15 and 31,036.36 is: 46,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,603.20 : 93,842.15 = 31,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,603.20/93,842.15 = 31,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,603.20x = 93,842.15 × 31,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,603.20x = 2,912,518,272.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,518,272.81/62,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,523.48

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