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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,955.42, 94,373.76 and 31,335.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,955.42, 94,373.76 and 31,335.58 is: 46,973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,955.42 : 94,373.76 = 31,335.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,955.42/94,373.76 = 31,335.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,955.42x = 94,373.76 × 31,335.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,955.42x = 2,957,256,349.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,256,349.70/62,955.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,973.82

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