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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,956.96, 94,493.76 and 31,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,956.96, 94,493.76 and 31,814.08 is: 47,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,956.96 : 94,493.76 = 31,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,956.96/94,493.76 = 31,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,956.96x = 94,493.76 × 31,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,956.96x = 3,006,232,040.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,232,040.14/62,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,750.59

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