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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,796.34, 94,208.38 and 20,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,796.34, 94,208.38 and 20,674.72 is: 31,016.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,796.34 : 94,208.38 = 20,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,796.34/94,208.38 = 20,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,796.34x = 94,208.38 × 20,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,796.34x = 1,947,731,878.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,731,878.15/62,796.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,016.65

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