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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,966.53, 94,390.41 and 31,346.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,966.53, 94,390.41 and 31,346.66 is: 46,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,966.53 : 94,390.41 = 31,346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,966.53/94,390.41 = 31,346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,966.53x = 94,390.41 × 31,346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,966.53x = 2,958,823,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,823,460.85/62,966.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,990.42

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