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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.29, 94,383.44 and 20,809.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.29, 94,383.44 and 20,809.59 is: 31,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.29 : 94,383.44 = 20,809.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.29/94,383.44 = 20,809.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.29x = 94,383.44 × 20,809.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.29x = 1,964,080,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,080,957.20/62,937.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,206.95

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