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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,735.38, 94,114.79 and 20,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,735.38, 94,114.79 and 20,627.64 is: 30,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,735.38 : 94,114.79 = 20,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,735.38/94,114.79 = 20,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,735.38x = 94,114.79 × 20,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,735.38x = 1,941,366,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,366,006.80/62,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,945.31

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