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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,882.28, 94,332.80 and 20,766.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,882.28, 94,332.80 and 20,766.82 is: 31,153.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,882.28 : 94,332.80 = 20,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,882.28/94,332.80 = 20,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,882.28x = 94,332.80 × 20,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,882.28x = 1,958,992,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,992,277.70/62,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,153.33

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