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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,820.52, 94,244.67 and 20,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,820.52, 94,244.67 and 20,698.90 is: 31,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,820.52 : 94,244.67 = 20,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,820.52/94,244.67 = 20,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,820.52x = 94,244.67 × 20,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,820.52x = 1,950,760,999.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,760,999.86/62,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,052.93

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