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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,828.92, 94,257.29 and 20,722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,828.92, 94,257.29 and 20,722.02 is: 31,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,828.92 : 94,257.29 = 20,722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,828.92/94,257.29 = 20,722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,828.92x = 94,257.29 × 20,722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,828.92x = 1,953,201,448.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,201,448.53/62,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,087.62

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