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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,921.60, 94,397.00 and 20,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,921.60, 94,397.00 and 20,799.12 is: 31,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,921.60 : 94,397.00 = 20,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,921.60/94,397.00 = 20,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,921.60x = 94,397.00 × 20,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,921.60x = 1,963,374,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,374,780.63/62,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,203.51

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