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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,722.98, 94,073.58 and 20,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,722.98, 94,073.58 and 20,601.90 is: 30,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,722.98 : 94,073.58 = 20,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,722.98/94,073.58 = 20,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,722.98x = 94,073.58 × 20,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,722.98x = 1,938,094,487.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,094,487.80/62,722.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,899.27

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