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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,015.96, 94,582.44 and 31,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,015.96, 94,582.44 and 31,873.08 is: 47,839.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,015.96 : 94,582.44 = 31,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,015.96/94,582.44 = 31,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,015.96x = 94,582.44 × 31,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,015.96x = 3,014,633,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,633,676.72/63,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,839.21

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