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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,836.22, 94,234.32 and 20,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,836.22, 94,234.32 and 20,708.46 is: 31,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,836.22 : 94,234.32 = 20,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,836.22/94,234.32 = 20,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,836.22x = 94,234.32 × 20,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,836.22x = 1,951,447,646.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,447,646.35/62,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,056.10

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