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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,868.65, 94,252.14 and 20,722.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,868.65, 94,252.14 and 20,722.43 is: 31,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,868.65 : 94,252.14 = 20,722.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,868.65/94,252.14 = 20,722.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,868.65x = 94,252.14 × 20,722.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,868.65x = 1,953,133,609.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,133,609.13/62,868.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,066.90

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