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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,791.19, 94,198.77 and 20,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,791.19, 94,198.77 and 20,683.46 is: 31,029.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,791.19 : 94,198.77 = 20,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,791.19/94,198.77 = 20,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,791.19x = 94,198.77 × 20,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,791.19x = 1,948,356,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,356,020.35/62,791.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,029.13

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