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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,821.88, 94,248.28 and 31,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,821.88, 94,248.28 and 31,246.90 is: 46,878.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,821.88 : 94,248.28 = 31,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,821.88/94,248.28 = 31,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,821.88x = 94,248.28 × 31,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,821.88x = 2,944,966,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,966,580.33/62,821.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,878.04

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