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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,960.59, 94,418.21 and 20,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,960.59, 94,418.21 and 20,832.90 is: 31,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,960.59 : 94,418.21 = 20,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,960.59/94,418.21 = 20,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,960.59x = 94,418.21 × 20,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,960.59x = 1,967,004,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,004,707.94/62,960.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,241.84

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