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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.97, 93,594.02 and 20,846.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.97, 93,594.02 and 20,846.25 is: 31,262.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.97 : 93,594.02 = 20,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.97/93,594.02 = 20,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.97x = 93,594.02 × 20,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.97x = 1,951,084,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,084,235.19/62,408.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,262.88

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