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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,482.19, 93,731.04 and 20,366.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,482.19, 93,731.04 and 20,366.51 is: 30,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,482.19 : 93,731.04 = 20,366.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,482.19/93,731.04 = 20,366.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,482.19x = 93,731.04 × 20,366.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,482.19x = 1,908,973,694.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,973,694.82/62,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,552.29

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