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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,818.79, 94,239.73 and 20,701.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,818.79, 94,239.73 and 20,701.35 is: 31,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,818.79 : 94,239.73 = 20,701.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,818.79/94,239.73 = 20,701.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,818.79x = 94,239.73 × 20,701.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,818.79x = 1,950,889,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,889,936.28/62,818.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,055.83

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