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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,945.59, 94,394.49 and 20,813.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,945.59, 94,394.49 and 20,813.03 is: 31,211.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,945.59 : 94,394.49 = 20,813.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,945.59/94,394.49 = 20,813.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,945.59x = 94,394.49 × 20,813.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,945.59x = 1,964,635,745.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,635,745.67/62,945.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,211.65

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