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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,008.36, 94,526.10 and 31,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,008.36, 94,526.10 and 31,435.40 is: 47,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,008.36 : 94,526.10 = 31,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,008.36/94,526.10 = 31,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,008.36x = 94,526.10 × 31,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,008.36x = 2,971,465,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,465,763.94/63,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,159.87

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