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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,242.76, 94,917.36 and 31,643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,242.76, 94,917.36 and 31,643.34 is: 47,491.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,242.76 : 94,917.36 = 31,643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,242.76/94,917.36 = 31,643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,242.76x = 94,917.36 × 31,643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,242.76x = 3,003,502,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,502,294.38/63,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,491.64

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