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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,871.14, 94,318.36 and 20,754.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,871.14, 94,318.36 and 20,754.16 is: 31,135.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,871.14 : 94,318.36 = 20,754.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,871.14/94,318.36 = 20,754.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,871.14x = 94,318.36 × 20,754.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,871.14x = 1,957,498,046.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,498,046.70/62,871.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.08

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