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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,606.31, 93,860.92 and 30,994.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,606.31, 93,860.92 and 30,994.57 is: 46,467.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,606.31 : 93,860.92 = 30,994.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,606.31/93,860.92 = 30,994.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,606.31x = 93,860.92 × 30,994.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,606.31x = 2,909,178,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,178,855.20/62,606.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,467.82

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