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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.95, 94,236.26 and 20,690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.95, 94,236.26 and 20,690.25 is: 31,038.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.95 : 94,236.26 = 20,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.95/94,236.26 = 20,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.95x = 94,236.26 × 20,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.95x = 1,949,771,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,771,851.71/62,817.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,038.45

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