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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,828.97, 94,242.14 and 20,711.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,828.97, 94,242.14 and 20,711.57 is: 31,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,828.97 : 94,242.14 = 20,711.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,828.97/94,242.14 = 20,711.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,828.97x = 94,242.14 × 20,711.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,828.97x = 1,951,902,104.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,902,104.79/62,828.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,066.91

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