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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,874.14, 94,322.87 and 20,757.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,874.14, 94,322.87 and 20,757.15 is: 31,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,874.14 : 94,322.87 = 20,757.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,874.14/94,322.87 = 20,757.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,874.14x = 94,322.87 × 20,757.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,874.14x = 1,957,873,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,873,857.23/62,874.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,139.58

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