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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,470.83, 93,706.18 and 20,350.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,470.83, 93,706.18 and 20,350.85 is: 30,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,470.83 : 93,706.18 = 20,350.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,470.83/93,706.18 = 20,350.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,470.83x = 93,706.18 × 20,350.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,470.83x = 1,907,000,077.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,000,077.23/62,470.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,526.25

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