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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,611.52, 93,886.62 and 30,985.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,611.52, 93,886.62 and 30,985.07 is: 46,462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,611.52 : 93,886.62 = 30,985.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,611.52/93,886.62 = 30,985.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,611.52x = 93,886.62 × 30,985.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,611.52x = 2,909,083,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,083,492.76/62,611.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,462.43

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