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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,889.94, 94,346.48 and 20,772.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,889.94, 94,346.48 and 20,772.87 is: 31,163.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,889.94 : 94,346.48 = 20,772.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,889.94/94,346.48 = 20,772.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,889.94x = 94,346.48 × 20,772.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,889.94x = 1,959,847,164.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,847,164.00/62,889.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,163.13

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