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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,793.18, 94,201.78 and 20,685.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,793.18, 94,201.78 and 20,685.46 is: 31,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,793.18 : 94,201.78 = 20,685.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,793.18/94,201.78 = 20,685.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,793.18x = 94,201.78 × 20,685.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,793.18x = 1,948,607,152.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,607,152.12/62,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,032.15

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