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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,013.96, 94,579.44 and 31,871.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,013.96, 94,579.44 and 31,871.08 is: 47,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,013.96 : 94,579.44 = 31,871.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,013.96/94,579.44 = 31,871.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,013.96x = 94,579.44 × 31,871.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,013.96x = 3,014,348,898.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,348,898.60/63,013.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,836.21

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