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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.72, 93,384.39 and 19,559.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.72, 93,384.39 and 19,559.75 is: 29,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.72 : 93,384.39 = 19,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.72/93,384.39 = 19,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.72x = 93,384.39 × 19,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.72x = 1,826,574,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,574,855.38/62,255.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.87

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