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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,019.28, 93,048.48 and 20,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,019.28, 93,048.48 and 20,495.44 is: 30,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,019.28 : 93,048.48 = 20,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,019.28/93,048.48 = 20,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,019.28x = 93,048.48 × 20,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,019.28x = 1,907,069,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,069,538.93/62,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,749.62

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