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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,900.73, 94,331.13 and 20,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,900.73, 94,331.13 and 20,772.96 is: 31,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,900.73 : 94,331.13 = 20,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,900.73/94,331.13 = 20,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,900.73x = 94,331.13 × 20,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,900.73x = 1,959,536,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,536,790.24/62,900.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,152.85

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