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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,473.08, 93,709.55 and 20,353.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,473.08, 93,709.55 and 20,353.09 is: 30,529.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,473.08 : 93,709.55 = 20,353.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,473.08/93,709.55 = 20,353.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,473.08x = 93,709.55 × 20,353.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,473.08x = 1,907,279,080.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,279,080.68/62,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,529.62

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