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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,761.60, 94,156.08 and 31,188.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,761.60, 94,156.08 and 31,188.64 is: 46,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,761.60 : 94,156.08 = 31,188.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,761.60/94,156.08 = 31,188.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,761.60x = 94,156.08 × 31,188.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,761.60x = 2,936,600,082.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,600,082.93/62,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,789.76

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