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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,960.48, 94,440.72 and 20,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,960.48, 94,440.72 and 20,829.22 is: 31,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,960.48 : 94,440.72 = 20,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,960.48/94,440.72 = 20,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,960.48x = 94,440.72 × 20,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,960.48x = 1,967,126,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,126,297.74/62,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.83

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