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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,965.46, 94,388.82 and 31,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,965.46, 94,388.82 and 31,345.64 is: 46,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,965.46 : 94,388.82 = 31,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,965.46/94,388.82 = 31,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,965.46x = 94,388.82 × 31,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,965.46x = 2,958,677,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,677,971.74/62,965.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,988.90

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