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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,877.67, 94,296.46 and 20,749.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,877.67, 94,296.46 and 20,749.90 is: 31,118.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,877.67 : 94,296.46 = 20,749.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,877.67/94,296.46 = 20,749.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,877.67x = 94,296.46 × 20,749.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,877.67x = 1,956,642,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,642,115.35/62,877.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,118.24

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