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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.69, 93,613.03 and 20,855.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.69, 93,613.03 and 20,855.69 is: 31,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.69 : 93,613.03 = 20,855.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.69/93,613.03 = 20,855.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.69x = 93,613.03 × 20,855.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.69x = 1,952,364,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,364,333.64/62,408.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,283.53

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