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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,855.64, 94,370.94 and 31,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,855.64, 94,370.94 and 31,712.76 is: 47,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,855.64 : 94,370.94 = 31,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,855.64/94,370.94 = 31,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,855.64x = 94,370.94 × 31,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,855.64x = 2,992,762,971.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,762,971.19/62,855.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,613.28

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