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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,469.78, 93,685.05 and 20,907.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,469.78, 93,685.05 and 20,907.06 is: 31,354.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,469.78 : 93,685.05 = 20,907.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,469.78/93,685.05 = 20,907.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,469.78x = 93,685.05 × 20,907.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,469.78x = 1,958,678,961.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,678,961.45/62,469.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,354.02

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