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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,416.48, 93,605.24 and 20,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,416.48, 93,605.24 and 20,853.76 is: 31,274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,416.48 : 93,605.24 = 20,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,416.48/93,605.24 = 20,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,416.48x = 93,605.24 × 20,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,416.48x = 1,952,021,209.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,021,209.70/62,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,274.13

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