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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,827.92, 94,255.79 and 20,721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,827.92, 94,255.79 and 20,721.02 is: 31,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,827.92 : 94,255.79 = 20,721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,827.92/94,255.79 = 20,721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,827.92x = 94,255.79 × 20,721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,827.92x = 1,953,075,534.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,075,534.82/62,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.11

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