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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,762.46, 94,123.68 and 20,632.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,762.46, 94,123.68 and 20,632.79 is: 30,942.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,762.46 : 94,123.68 = 20,632.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,762.46/94,123.68 = 20,632.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,762.46x = 94,123.68 × 20,632.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,762.46x = 1,942,034,123.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,034,123.47/62,762.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,942.61

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