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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,762.30, 94,153.82 and 31,173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,762.30, 94,153.82 and 31,173.41 is: 46,765.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,762.30 : 94,153.82 = 31,173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,762.30/94,153.82 = 31,173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,762.30x = 94,153.82 × 31,173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,762.30x = 2,935,095,007.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,095,007.29/62,762.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,765.26

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