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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,952.14, 94,428.23 and 20,820.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,952.14, 94,428.23 and 20,820.92 is: 31,231.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,952.14 : 94,428.23 = 20,820.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,952.14/94,428.23 = 20,820.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,952.14x = 94,428.23 × 20,820.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,952.14x = 1,966,082,046.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,082,046.33/62,952.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,231.38

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