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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,834.54, 94,216.23 and 20,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,834.54, 94,216.23 and 20,703.20 is: 31,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,834.54 : 94,216.23 = 20,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,834.54/94,216.23 = 20,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,834.54x = 94,216.23 × 20,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,834.54x = 1,950,576,981.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,576,981.85/62,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,043.07

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