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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,413.92, 93,591.76 and 20,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,413.92, 93,591.76 and 20,831.84 is: 31,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,413.92 : 93,591.76 = 20,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,413.92/93,591.76 = 20,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,413.92x = 93,591.76 × 20,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,413.92x = 1,949,688,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,688,569.64/62,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,238.04

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