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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,470.52, 93,705.70 and 20,350.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,470.52, 93,705.70 and 20,350.53 is: 30,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,470.52 : 93,705.70 = 20,350.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,470.52/93,705.70 = 20,350.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,470.52x = 93,705.70 × 20,350.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,470.52x = 1,906,960,659.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,960,659.02/62,470.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,525.77

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