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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,472.90, 93,709.26 and 20,352.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,472.90, 93,709.26 and 20,352.91 is: 30,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,472.90 : 93,709.26 = 20,352.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,472.90/93,709.26 = 20,352.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,472.90x = 93,709.26 × 20,352.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,472.90x = 1,907,256,134.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,256,134.95/62,472.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,529.34

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