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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,415.48, 93,603.74 and 20,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,415.48, 93,603.74 and 20,852.76 is: 31,272.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,415.48 : 93,603.74 = 20,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,415.48/93,603.74 = 20,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,415.48x = 93,603.74 × 20,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,415.48x = 1,951,896,325.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,896,325.32/62,415.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,272.63

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