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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,074.28, 93,125.94 and 20,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,074.28, 93,125.94 and 20,521.28 is: 30,786.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,074.28 : 93,125.94 = 20,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,074.28/93,125.94 = 20,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,074.28x = 93,125.94 × 20,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,074.28x = 1,911,063,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,063,490.00/62,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,786.72

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