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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,995.02, 94,502.55 and 20,876.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,995.02, 94,502.55 and 20,876.59 is: 31,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,995.02 : 94,502.55 = 20,876.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,995.02/94,502.55 = 20,876.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,995.02x = 94,502.55 × 20,876.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,995.02x = 1,972,890,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,890,537.71/62,995.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,318.20

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