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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,811.26, 94,230.69 and 20,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,811.26, 94,230.69 and 20,704.30 is: 31,061.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,811.26 : 94,230.69 = 20,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,811.26/94,230.69 = 20,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,811.26x = 94,230.69 × 20,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,811.26x = 1,950,980,474.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,980,474.97/62,811.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,061.00

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