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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,955.28, 94,373.56 and 31,335.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,955.28, 94,373.56 and 31,335.46 is: 46,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,955.28 : 94,373.56 = 31,335.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,955.28/94,373.56 = 31,335.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,955.28x = 94,373.56 × 31,335.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,955.28x = 2,957,238,541.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,238,541.41/62,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,973.64

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