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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,746.76, 94,107.72 and 31,123.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,746.76, 94,107.72 and 31,123.82 is: 46,679.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,746.76 : 94,107.72 = 31,123.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,746.76/94,107.72 = 31,123.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,746.76x = 94,107.72 × 31,123.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,746.76x = 2,928,991,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,991,737.89/62,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,679.57

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