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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,952.96, 94,488 and 31,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,952.96, 94,488 and 31,810.08 is: 47,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,952.96 : 94,488 = 31,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,952.96/94,488 = 31,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,952.96x = 94,488 × 31,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,952.96x = 3,005,670,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,670,839.04/62,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,744.71

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