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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,834.42, 94,231.62 and 20,706.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,834.42, 94,231.62 and 20,706.64 is: 31,053.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,834.42 : 94,231.62 = 20,706.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,834.42/94,231.62 = 20,706.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,834.42x = 94,231.62 × 20,706.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,834.42x = 1,951,220,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,220,231.96/62,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,053.37

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