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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,963.72, 94,422.88 and 20,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,963.72, 94,422.88 and 20,836.02 is: 31,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,963.72 : 94,422.88 = 20,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,963.72/94,422.88 = 20,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,963.72x = 94,422.88 × 20,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,963.72x = 1,967,397,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,397,016.14/62,963.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.52

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