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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,801.95, 94,195.39 and 20,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,801.95, 94,195.39 and 20,671.56 is: 31,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,801.95 : 94,195.39 = 20,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,801.95/94,195.39 = 20,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,801.95x = 94,195.39 × 20,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,801.95x = 1,947,165,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,165,656.11/62,801.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,004.86

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