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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,984.04, 94,481.07 and 20,862.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,984.04, 94,481.07 and 20,862.42 is: 31,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,984.04 : 94,481.07 = 20,862.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,984.04/94,481.07 = 20,862.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,984.04x = 94,481.07 × 20,862.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,984.04x = 1,971,103,764.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,103,764.39/62,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.29

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