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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,485.09, 93,718.02 and 20,365.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,485.09, 93,718.02 and 20,365.06 is: 30,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,485.09 : 93,718.02 = 20,365.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,485.09/93,718.02 = 20,365.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,485.09x = 93,718.02 × 20,365.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,485.09x = 1,908,573,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,573,100.38/62,485.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,544.46

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