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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,793.06, 94,179.21 and 20,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,793.06, 94,179.21 and 20,673.72 is: 31,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,793.06 : 94,179.21 = 20,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,793.06/94,179.21 = 20,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,793.06x = 94,179.21 × 20,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,793.06x = 1,947,034,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,034,617.36/62,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.16

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