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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,758.44, 94,117.72 and 20,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,758.44, 94,117.72 and 20,628.80 is: 30,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,758.44 : 94,117.72 = 20,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,758.44/94,117.72 = 20,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,758.44x = 94,117.72 × 20,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,758.44x = 1,941,535,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,535,622.34/62,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.65

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