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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,916.36, 94,389.32 and 20,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,916.36, 94,389.32 and 20,796.44 is: 31,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,916.36 : 94,389.32 = 20,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,916.36/94,389.32 = 20,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,916.36x = 94,389.32 × 20,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,916.36x = 1,962,961,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,961,726.04/62,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.55

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