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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,886.44, 94,309.59 and 20,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,886.44, 94,309.59 and 20,758.70 is: 31,131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,886.44 : 94,309.59 = 20,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,886.44/94,309.59 = 20,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,886.44x = 94,309.59 × 20,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,886.44x = 1,957,744,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,744,485.93/62,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,131.42

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