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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,825.94, 94,242.44 and 20,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,825.94, 94,242.44 and 20,135.08 is: 30,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,825.94 : 94,242.44 = 20,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,825.94/94,242.44 = 20,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,825.94x = 94,242.44 × 20,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,825.94x = 1,897,578,968.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,578,968.12/62,825.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,203.75

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