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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,820.41, 94,245.17 and 20,698.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,820.41, 94,245.17 and 20,698.98 is: 31,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,820.41 : 94,245.17 = 20,698.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,820.41/94,245.17 = 20,698.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,820.41x = 94,245.17 × 20,698.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,820.41x = 1,950,778,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,778,785.43/62,820.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,053.27

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