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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,909.32, 94,370.53 and 20,203.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,909.32, 94,370.53 and 20,203.96 is: 30,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,909.32 : 94,370.53 = 20,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,909.32/94,370.53 = 20,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,909.32x = 94,370.53 × 20,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,909.32x = 1,906,658,486.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,658,486.99/62,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,308.04

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