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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,470.10, 93,695.42 and 20,907.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,470.10, 93,695.42 and 20,907.38 is: 31,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,470.10 : 93,695.42 = 20,907.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,470.10/93,695.42 = 20,907.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,470.10x = 93,695.42 × 20,907.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,470.10x = 1,958,925,333.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,925,333.99/62,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,357.81

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