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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,804.48, 94,217.28 and 20,696.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,804.48, 94,217.28 and 20,696.69 is: 31,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,804.48 : 94,217.28 = 20,696.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,804.48/94,217.28 = 20,696.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,804.48x = 94,217.28 × 20,696.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,804.48x = 1,949,985,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,985,733.32/62,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,048.52

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