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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,774.49, 94,167.93 and 20,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,774.49, 94,167.93 and 20,637.48 is: 30,958.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,774.49 : 94,167.93 = 20,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,774.49/94,167.93 = 20,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,774.49x = 94,167.93 × 20,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,774.49x = 1,943,388,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,388,772.02/62,774.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.26

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