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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,904.96, 94,415.76 and 31,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,904.96, 94,415.76 and 31,762.08 is: 47,672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,904.96 : 94,415.76 = 31,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,904.96/94,415.76 = 31,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,904.96x = 94,415.76 × 31,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,904.96x = 2,998,840,922.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,840,922.38/62,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,672.57

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