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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,875.51, 94,324.92 and 20,758.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,875.51, 94,324.92 and 20,758.51 is: 31,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,875.51 : 94,324.92 = 20,758.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,875.51/94,324.92 = 20,758.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,875.51x = 94,324.92 × 20,758.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,875.51x = 1,958,044,795.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,044,795.07/62,875.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,141.61

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