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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,964.60, 94,424.20 and 20,836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,964.60, 94,424.20 and 20,836.90 is: 31,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,964.60 : 94,424.20 = 20,836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,964.60/94,424.20 = 20,836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,964.60x = 94,424.20 × 20,836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,964.60x = 1,967,507,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,507,612.98/62,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.84

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