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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,801.80, 94,116.94 and 31,658.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,801.80, 94,116.94 and 31,658.12 is: 47,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,801.80 : 94,116.94 = 31,658.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,801.80/94,116.94 = 31,658.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,801.80x = 94,116.94 × 31,658.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,801.80x = 2,979,565,380.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,565,380.55/62,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,443.95

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