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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,752.70, 94,140.72 and 20,635.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,752.70, 94,140.72 and 20,635.13 is: 30,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,752.70 : 94,140.72 = 20,635.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,752.70/94,140.72 = 20,635.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,752.70x = 94,140.72 × 20,635.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,752.70x = 1,942,605,995.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,605,995.49/62,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.53

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