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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,976.15, 94,469.42 and 20,854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,976.15, 94,469.42 and 20,854.94 is: 31,284.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,976.15 : 94,469.42 = 20,854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,976.15/94,469.42 = 20,854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,976.15x = 94,469.42 × 20,854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,976.15x = 1,970,153,665.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,153,665.73/62,976.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.12

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