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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,772.99, 94,165.68 and 20,635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,772.99, 94,165.68 and 20,635.98 is: 30,956.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,772.99 : 94,165.68 = 20,635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,772.99/94,165.68 = 20,635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,772.99x = 94,165.68 × 20,635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,772.99x = 1,943,201,089.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,201,089.17/62,772.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.01

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