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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,714.52, 94,025.70 and 31,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,714.52, 94,025.70 and 31,518.36 is: 47,254.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,714.52 : 94,025.70 = 31,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,714.52/94,025.70 = 31,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,714.52x = 94,025.70 × 31,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,714.52x = 2,963,535,861.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,535,861.85/62,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,254.38

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