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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,865.04, 94,300.52 and 20,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,865.04, 94,300.52 and 20,748.80 is: 31,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,865.04 : 94,300.52 = 20,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,865.04/94,300.52 = 20,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,865.04x = 94,300.52 × 20,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,865.04x = 1,956,622,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,622,629.38/62,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,124.18

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