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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,860.05, 94,293.02 and 20,743.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,860.05, 94,293.02 and 20,743.81 is: 31,116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,860.05 : 94,293.02 = 20,743.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,860.05/94,293.02 = 20,743.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,860.05x = 94,293.02 × 20,743.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,860.05x = 1,955,996,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,996,019.74/62,860.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.68

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