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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,824.68, 94,248.69 and 20,707.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,824.68, 94,248.69 and 20,707.71 is: 31,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,824.68 : 94,248.69 = 20,707.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,824.68/94,248.69 = 20,707.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,824.68x = 94,248.69 × 20,707.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,824.68x = 1,951,674,540.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,674,540.40/62,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,065.41

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