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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,474.70, 93,711.98 and 20,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,474.70, 93,711.98 and 20,354.74 is: 30,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,474.70 : 93,711.98 = 20,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,474.70/93,711.98 = 20,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,474.70x = 93,711.98 × 20,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,474.70x = 1,907,482,804.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,482,804.39/62,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,532.08

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