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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,745.76, 94,098.68 and 20,616.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,745.76, 94,098.68 and 20,616.13 is: 30,917.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,745.76 : 94,098.68 = 20,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,745.76/94,098.68 = 20,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,745.76x = 94,098.68 × 20,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,745.76x = 1,939,950,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,950,619.71/62,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,917.64

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