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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,415.10, 93,622.65 and 20,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,415.10, 93,622.65 and 20,862.10 is: 31,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,415.10 : 93,622.65 = 20,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,415.10/93,622.65 = 20,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,415.10x = 93,622.65 × 20,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,415.10x = 1,953,165,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,165,086.57/62,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,293.15

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