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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,702.51, 94,056.90 and 20,565.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,702.51, 94,056.90 and 20,565.55 is: 30,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,702.51 : 94,056.90 = 20,565.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,702.51/94,056.90 = 20,565.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,702.51x = 94,056.90 × 20,565.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,702.51x = 1,934,331,391.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,331,391.18/62,702.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,849.35

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