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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,844.28, 94,244.10 and 20,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,844.28, 94,244.10 and 20,714.20 is: 31,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,844.28 : 94,244.10 = 20,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,844.28/94,244.10 = 20,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,844.28x = 94,244.10 × 20,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,844.28x = 1,952,191,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,191,136.22/62,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,063.94

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