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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,654.92, 94,001.87 and 20,535.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,654.92, 94,001.87 and 20,535.37 is: 30,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,654.92 : 94,001.87 = 20,535.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,654.92/94,001.87 = 20,535.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,654.92x = 94,001.87 × 20,535.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,654.92x = 1,930,362,843.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,362,843.46/62,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,809.44

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