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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.10, 94,383.16 and 20,809.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.10, 94,383.16 and 20,809.41 is: 31,206.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.10 : 94,383.16 = 20,809.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.10/94,383.16 = 20,809.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.10x = 94,383.16 × 20,809.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.10x = 1,964,057,545.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,057,545.61/62,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,206.67

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