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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,736.81, 94,079.60 and 31,135.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,736.81, 94,079.60 and 31,135.37 is: 46,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,736.81 : 94,079.60 = 31,135.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,736.81/94,079.60 = 31,135.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,736.81x = 94,079.60 × 31,135.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,736.81x = 2,929,202,529.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,202,529.38/62,736.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,690.33

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