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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,409.97, 93,595.51 and 20,847.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,409.97, 93,595.51 and 20,847.25 is: 31,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,409.97 : 93,595.51 = 20,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,409.97/93,595.51 = 20,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,409.97x = 93,595.51 × 20,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,409.97x = 1,951,208,995.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,208,995.85/62,409.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.38

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