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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,087.60, 94,501.80 and 31,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,087.60, 94,501.80 and 31,940.40 is: 47,844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,087.60 : 94,501.80 = 31,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,087.60/94,501.80 = 31,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,087.60x = 94,501.80 × 31,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,087.60x = 3,018,425,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,425,292.72/63,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,844.99

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