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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,789.38, 94,195.71 and 20,672.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,789.38, 94,195.71 and 20,672.01 is: 31,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,789.38 : 94,195.71 = 20,672.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,789.38/94,195.71 = 20,672.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,789.38x = 94,195.71 × 20,672.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,789.38x = 1,947,214,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,214,659.08/62,789.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,011.85

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