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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,031.86, 94,561.23 and 31,458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,031.86, 94,561.23 and 31,458.90 is: 47,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,031.86 : 94,561.23 = 31,458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,031.86/94,561.23 = 31,458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,031.86x = 94,561.23 × 31,458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,031.86x = 2,974,792,278.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,792,278.45/63,031.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,195.06

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