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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,826.68, 94,251.69 and 20,709.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,826.68, 94,251.69 and 20,709.72 is: 31,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,826.68 : 94,251.69 = 20,709.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,826.68/94,251.69 = 20,709.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,826.68x = 94,251.69 × 20,709.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,826.68x = 1,951,926,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,926,109.43/62,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,068.43

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