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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,697.63, 93,980.33 and 20,566.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,697.63, 93,980.33 and 20,566.71 is: 30,828.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,697.63 : 93,980.33 = 20,566.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,697.63/93,980.33 = 20,566.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,697.63x = 93,980.33 × 20,566.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,697.63x = 1,932,866,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,866,089.98/62,697.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,828.38

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