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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,626.56, 93,796.48 and 31,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,626.56, 93,796.48 and 31,470.72 is: 47,134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,626.56 : 93,796.48 = 31,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,626.56/93,796.48 = 31,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,626.56x = 93,796.48 × 31,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,626.56x = 2,951,842,759.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,842,759.07/62,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,134.04

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