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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,782.62, 94,187.82 and 20,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,782.62, 94,187.82 and 20,675.68 is: 31,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,782.62 : 94,187.82 = 20,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,782.62/94,187.82 = 20,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,782.62x = 94,187.82 × 20,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,782.62x = 1,947,397,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,397,226.22/62,782.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,018.09

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