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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,834.67, 94,265.91 and 20,727.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,834.67, 94,265.91 and 20,727.77 is: 31,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,834.67 : 94,265.91 = 20,727.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,834.67/94,265.91 = 20,727.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,834.67x = 94,265.91 × 20,727.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,834.67x = 1,953,921,629.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,921,629.99/62,834.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.23

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