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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,884.80, 94,307.15 and 20,757.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,884.80, 94,307.15 and 20,757.06 is: 31,128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,884.80 : 94,307.15 = 20,757.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,884.80/94,307.15 = 20,757.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,884.80x = 94,307.15 × 20,757.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,884.80x = 1,957,539,222.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,539,222.87/62,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,128.97

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