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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.16, 94,383.26 and 20,809.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.16, 94,383.26 and 20,809.47 is: 31,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.16 : 94,383.26 = 20,809.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.16/94,383.26 = 20,809.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.16x = 94,383.26 × 20,809.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.16x = 1,964,065,617.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,065,617.47/62,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,206.77

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