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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,832.87, 94,251.48 and 31,651.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,832.87, 94,251.48 and 31,651.11 is: 47,477.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,832.87 : 94,251.48 = 31,651.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,832.87/94,251.48 = 31,651.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,832.87x = 94,251.48 × 31,651.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,832.87x = 2,983,163,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,163,961.14/62,832.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,477.76

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