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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576.16, 93,805.92 and 20,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576.16, 93,805.92 and 20,994 is: 31,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576.16 : 93,805.92 = 20,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576.16/93,805.92 = 20,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576.16x = 93,805.92 × 20,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576.16x = 1,969,361,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,361,484.48/62,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,471.43

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