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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,968.89, 94,454.95 and 20,848.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,968.89, 94,454.95 and 20,848.89 is: 31,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,968.89 : 94,454.95 = 20,848.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,968.89/94,454.95 = 20,848.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,968.89x = 94,454.95 × 20,848.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,968.89x = 1,969,280,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,280,862.51/62,968.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.87

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