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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,364.72, 93,547.90 and 20,811.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,364.72, 93,547.90 and 20,811.72 is: 31,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,364.72 : 93,547.90 = 20,811.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,364.72/93,547.90 = 20,811.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,364.72x = 93,547.90 × 20,811.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,364.72x = 1,946,892,701.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,892,701.39/62,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,217.85

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