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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,655.67, 94,002.99 and 20,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,655.67, 94,002.99 and 20,536.12 is: 30,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,655.67 : 94,002.99 = 20,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,655.67/94,002.99 = 20,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,655.67x = 94,002.99 × 20,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,655.67x = 1,930,456,683.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,456,683.00/62,655.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,810.57

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