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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,009.52, 93,028.84 and 20,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,009.52, 93,028.84 and 20,456.52 is: 30,689.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,009.52 : 93,028.84 = 20,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,009.52/93,028.84 = 20,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,009.52x = 93,028.84 × 20,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,009.52x = 1,903,046,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,046,326.04/62,009.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,689.58

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