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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,818.91, 94,242.92 and 20,697.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,818.91, 94,242.92 and 20,697.48 is: 31,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,818.91 : 94,242.92 = 20,697.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,818.91/94,242.92 = 20,697.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,818.91x = 94,242.92 × 20,697.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,818.91x = 1,950,590,848.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,590,848.35/62,818.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,051.02

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