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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,852.64, 94,366.44 and 31,709.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,852.64, 94,366.44 and 31,709.76 is: 47,608.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,852.64 : 94,366.44 = 31,709.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,852.64/94,366.44 = 31,709.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,852.64x = 94,366.44 × 31,709.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,852.64x = 2,992,337,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,337,164.45/62,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,608.77

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