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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,485.03, 93,680.70 and 20,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,485.03, 93,680.70 and 20,339.92 is: 30,494.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,485.03 : 93,680.70 = 20,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,485.03/93,680.70 = 20,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,485.03x = 93,680.70 × 20,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,485.03x = 1,905,457,943.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,457,943.54/62,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,494.63

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