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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,908.79, 94,369.73 and 20,203.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,908.79, 94,369.73 and 20,203.43 is: 30,307.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,908.79 : 94,369.73 = 20,203.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,908.79/94,369.73 = 20,203.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,908.79x = 94,369.73 × 20,203.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,908.79x = 1,906,591,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,591,746.54/62,908.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,307.24

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