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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,482.03, 93,676.20 and 20,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,482.03, 93,676.20 and 20,336.92 is: 30,490.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,482.03 : 93,676.20 = 20,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,482.03/93,676.20 = 20,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,482.03x = 93,676.20 × 20,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,482.03x = 1,905,085,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,085,601.78/62,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,490.13

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