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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,952.80, 94,370.88 and 31,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,952.80, 94,370.88 and 31,751.84 is: 47,598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,952.80 : 94,370.88 = 31,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,952.80/94,370.88 = 31,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,952.80x = 94,370.88 × 31,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,952.80x = 2,996,449,082.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,449,082.42/62,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,598.34

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