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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,793.96, 94,098.78 and 31,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,793.96, 94,098.78 and 31,586.28 is: 47,333.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,793.96 : 94,098.78 = 31,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,793.96/94,098.78 = 31,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,793.96x = 94,098.78 × 31,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,793.96x = 2,972,230,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,230,412.74/62,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,333.06

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