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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,809.73, 94,220.74 and 20,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,809.73, 94,220.74 and 20,672.62 is: 31,010.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,809.73 : 94,220.74 = 20,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,809.73/94,220.74 = 20,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,809.73x = 94,220.74 × 20,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,809.73x = 1,947,789,402.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,789,402.57/62,809.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,010.95

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