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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,771.48, 94,163.42 and 20,634.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,771.48, 94,163.42 and 20,634.47 is: 30,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,771.48 : 94,163.42 = 20,634.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,771.48/94,163.42 = 20,634.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,771.48x = 94,163.42 × 20,634.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,771.48x = 1,943,011,691.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,011,691.10/62,771.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,953.74

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