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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,228.60, 94,842.90 and 31,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,228.60, 94,842.90 and 31,735.80 is: 47,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,228.60 : 94,842.90 = 31,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,228.60/94,842.90 = 31,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,228.60x = 94,842.90 × 31,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,228.60x = 3,009,915,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,915,305.82/63,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,603.70

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