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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,879.10, 94,298.65 and 20,751.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,879.10, 94,298.65 and 20,751.34 is: 31,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,879.10 : 94,298.65 = 20,751.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,879.10/94,298.65 = 20,751.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,879.10x = 94,298.65 × 20,751.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,879.10x = 1,956,823,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,823,236.88/62,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.41

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