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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,788.15, 94,184.96 and 31,213.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,788.15, 94,184.96 and 31,213.34 is: 46,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,788.15 : 94,184.96 = 31,213.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,788.15/94,184.96 = 31,213.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,788.15x = 94,184.96 × 31,213.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,788.15x = 2,939,827,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,827,179.37/62,788.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,821.37

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