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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,826.65, 94,238.67 and 20,709.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,826.65, 94,238.67 and 20,709.26 is: 31,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,826.65 : 94,238.67 = 20,709.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,826.65/94,238.67 = 20,709.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,826.65x = 94,238.67 × 20,709.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,826.65x = 1,951,612,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,612,935.26/62,826.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,063.46

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