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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,609.58, 93,864.96 and 31,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,609.58, 93,864.96 and 31,030.52 is: 46,521.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,609.58 : 93,864.96 = 31,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,609.58/93,864.96 = 31,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,609.58x = 93,864.96 × 31,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,609.58x = 2,912,678,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,678,049.25/62,609.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,521.28

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