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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,073.52, 94,567.32 and 31,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,073.52, 94,567.32 and 31,443.44 is: 47,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,073.52 : 94,567.32 = 31,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,073.52/94,567.32 = 31,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,073.52x = 94,567.32 × 31,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,073.52x = 2,973,521,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,521,852.38/63,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,143.74

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