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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,808.68, 94,227.59 and 20,687.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,808.68, 94,227.59 and 20,687.25 is: 31,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,808.68 : 94,227.59 = 20,687.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,808.68/94,227.59 = 20,687.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,808.68x = 94,227.59 × 20,687.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,808.68x = 1,949,309,469.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,309,469.90/62,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,035.67

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