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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.36, 93,547.14 and 20,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.36, 93,547.14 and 20,818.36 is: 31,224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.36 : 93,547.14 = 20,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.36/93,547.14 = 20,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.36x = 93,547.14 × 20,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.36x = 1,947,498,037.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,498,037.49/62,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,224.24

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