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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,874.39, 94,323.23 and 20,757.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,874.39, 94,323.23 and 20,757.41 is: 31,139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,874.39 : 94,323.23 = 20,757.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,874.39/94,323.23 = 20,757.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,874.39x = 94,323.23 × 20,757.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,874.39x = 1,957,905,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,905,957.63/62,874.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,139.96

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