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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,877.33, 94,327.64 and 20,760.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,877.33, 94,327.64 and 20,760.33 is: 31,144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,877.33 : 94,327.64 = 20,760.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,877.33/94,327.64 = 20,760.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,877.33x = 94,327.64 × 20,760.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,877.33x = 1,958,273,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,273,262.30/62,877.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.35

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