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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,884.94, 94,316.22 and 20,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,884.94, 94,316.22 and 20,765.60 is: 31,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,884.94 : 94,316.22 = 20,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,884.94/94,316.22 = 20,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,884.94x = 94,316.22 × 20,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,884.94x = 1,958,532,898.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,532,898.03/62,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.70

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