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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,858.06, 94,267.07 and 20,730.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,858.06, 94,267.07 and 20,730.26 is: 31,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,858.06 : 94,267.07 = 20,730.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,858.06/94,267.07 = 20,730.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,858.06x = 94,267.07 × 20,730.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,858.06x = 1,954,180,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,180,295.55/62,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,088.78

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