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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,457.10, 93,685.65 and 20,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,457.10, 93,685.65 and 20,904.10 is: 31,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,457.10 : 93,685.65 = 20,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,457.10/93,685.65 = 20,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,457.10x = 93,685.65 × 20,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,457.10x = 1,958,414,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,414,196.17/62,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,356.15

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