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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,792.58, 94,196.61 and 20,661.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,792.58, 94,196.61 and 20,661.83 is: 30,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,792.58 : 94,196.61 = 20,661.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,792.58/94,196.61 = 20,661.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,792.58x = 94,196.61 × 20,661.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,792.58x = 1,946,273,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,273,871.41/62,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,995.28

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