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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,907.42, 94,363.74 and 20,217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,907.42, 94,363.74 and 20,217.18 is: 30,326.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,907.42 : 94,363.74 = 20,217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,907.42/94,363.74 = 20,217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,907.42x = 94,363.74 × 20,217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,907.42x = 1,907,768,717.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,768,717.05/62,907.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,326.61

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