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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,317.52, 93,461.16 and 20,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,317.52, 93,461.16 and 20,759.12 is: 31,133.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,317.52 : 93,461.16 = 20,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,317.52/93,461.16 = 20,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,317.52x = 93,461.16 × 20,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,317.52x = 1,940,171,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,171,435.78/62,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,133.64

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