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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,078.75, 93,132.72 and 20,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,078.75, 93,132.72 and 20,525.75 is: 30,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,078.75 : 93,132.72 = 20,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,078.75/93,132.72 = 20,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,078.75x = 93,132.72 × 20,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,078.75x = 1,911,618,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,618,927.54/62,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.45

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