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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,631.70, 93,957.90 and 31,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,631.70, 93,957.90 and 31,043.24 is: 46,569.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,631.70 : 93,957.90 = 31,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,631.70/93,957.90 = 31,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,631.70x = 93,957.90 × 31,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,631.70x = 2,916,757,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,757,639.60/62,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,569.99

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