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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,609.25, 93,851.19 and 31,042.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,609.25, 93,851.19 and 31,042.41 is: 46,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,609.25 : 93,851.19 = 31,042.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,609.25/93,851.19 = 31,042.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,609.25x = 93,851.19 × 31,042.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,609.25x = 2,913,367,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,367,118.97/62,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,532.54

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