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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,949.96, 94,483.26 and 31,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,949.96, 94,483.26 and 31,807.08 is: 47,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,949.96 : 94,483.26 = 31,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,949.96/94,483.26 = 31,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,949.96x = 94,483.26 × 31,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,949.96x = 3,005,236,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,236,609.48/62,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,740.09

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