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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,743.95, 94,127.58 and 20,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,743.95, 94,127.58 and 20,626.38 is: 30,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,743.95 : 94,127.58 = 20,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,743.95/94,127.58 = 20,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,743.95x = 94,127.58 × 20,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,743.95x = 1,941,511,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,511,233.56/62,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.40

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