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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,757.44, 94,116.22 and 20,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,757.44, 94,116.22 and 20,627.80 is: 30,935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,757.44 : 94,116.22 = 20,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,757.44/94,116.22 = 20,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,757.44x = 94,116.22 × 20,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,757.44x = 1,941,410,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,410,562.92/62,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.15

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