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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,947.46, 94,479.52 and 31,804.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,947.46, 94,479.52 and 31,804.58 is: 47,736.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,947.46 : 94,479.52 = 31,804.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,947.46/94,479.52 = 31,804.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,947.46x = 94,479.52 × 31,804.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,947.46x = 3,004,881,452.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,881,452.20/62,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,736.34

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