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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,822.88, 94,249.78 and 31,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,822.88, 94,249.78 and 31,247.90 is: 46,879.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,822.88 : 94,249.78 = 31,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,822.88/94,249.78 = 31,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,822.88x = 94,249.78 × 31,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,822.88x = 2,945,107,700.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,107,700.46/62,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,879.54

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