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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,624.70, 93,947.40 and 31,036.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,624.70, 93,947.40 and 31,036.23 is: 46,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,624.70 : 93,947.40 = 31,036.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,624.70/93,947.40 = 31,036.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,624.70x = 93,947.40 × 31,036.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,624.70x = 2,915,773,114.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,773,114.30/62,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,559.47

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