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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,791.96, 94,095.78 and 31,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,791.96, 94,095.78 and 31,584.28 is: 47,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,791.96 : 94,095.78 = 31,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,791.96/94,095.78 = 31,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,791.96x = 94,095.78 × 31,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,791.96x = 2,971,947,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,947,462.34/62,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,330.06

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