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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,411.47, 93,597.77 and 20,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,411.47, 93,597.77 and 20,848.75 is: 31,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,411.47 : 93,597.77 = 20,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,411.47/93,597.77 = 20,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,411.47x = 93,597.77 × 20,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,411.47x = 1,951,396,403.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,396,403.04/62,411.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,266.63

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