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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,660.04, 94,009.56 and 20,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,660.04, 94,009.56 and 20,540.48 is: 30,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,660.04 : 94,009.56 = 20,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,660.04/94,009.56 = 20,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,660.04x = 94,009.56 × 20,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,660.04x = 1,931,001,486.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,001,486.99/62,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,817.11

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