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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,950.77, 94,359.63 and 20,820.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,950.77, 94,359.63 and 20,820.04 is: 31,208.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,950.77 : 94,359.63 = 20,820.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,950.77/94,359.63 = 20,820.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,950.77x = 94,359.63 × 20,820.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,950.77x = 1,964,571,113.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,571,113.16/62,950.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,208.06

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