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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,483.03, 93,677.70 and 20,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,483.03, 93,677.70 and 20,337.92 is: 30,491.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,483.03 : 93,677.70 = 20,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,483.03/93,677.70 = 20,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,483.03x = 93,677.70 × 20,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,483.03x = 1,905,209,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,209,568.38/62,483.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,491.63

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