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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.80, 94,226.70 and 20,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.80, 94,226.70 and 20,697.80 is: 31,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.80 : 94,226.70 = 20,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.80/94,226.70 = 20,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.80x = 94,226.70 × 20,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.80x = 1,950,285,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,285,391.26/62,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,046.70

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