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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.96, 94,465.28 and 31,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.96, 94,465.28 and 31,795.08 is: 47,722.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.96 : 94,465.28 = 31,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.96/94,465.28 = 31,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.96x = 94,465.28 × 31,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.96x = 3,003,531,134.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,531,134.82/62,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,722.09

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