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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,812.58, 94,198.61 and 20,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,812.58, 94,198.61 and 20,682.62 is: 31,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,812.58 : 94,198.61 = 20,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,812.58/94,198.61 = 20,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,812.58x = 94,198.61 × 20,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,812.58x = 1,948,273,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,273,480.75/62,812.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,017.25

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