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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,787.96, 94,089.78 and 31,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,787.96, 94,089.78 and 31,580.28 is: 47,324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,787.96 : 94,089.78 = 31,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,787.96/94,089.78 = 31,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,787.96x = 94,089.78 × 31,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,787.96x = 2,971,381,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,381,597.54/62,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,324.07

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