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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,807.79, 94,224.67 and 20,690.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,807.79, 94,224.67 and 20,690.43 is: 31,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,807.79 : 94,224.67 = 20,690.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,807.79/94,224.67 = 20,690.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,807.79x = 94,224.67 × 20,690.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,807.79x = 1,949,548,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,548,835.46/62,807.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,039.92

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