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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,814.42, 94,235.54 and 20,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,814.42, 94,235.54 and 20,707.52 is: 31,065.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,814.42 : 94,235.54 = 20,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,814.42/94,235.54 = 20,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,814.42x = 94,235.54 × 20,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,814.42x = 1,951,383,754.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,383,754.55/62,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,065.86

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