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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,656.20, 94,003.80 and 20,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,656.20, 94,003.80 and 20,536.68 is: 30,811.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,656.20 : 94,003.80 = 20,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,656.20/94,003.80 = 20,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,656.20x = 94,003.80 × 20,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,656.20x = 1,930,525,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,525,959.38/62,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.41

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