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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,487.72, 93,709.02 and 20,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,487.72, 93,709.02 and 20,925.16 is: 31,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,487.72 : 93,709.02 = 20,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,487.72/93,709.02 = 20,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,487.72x = 93,709.02 × 20,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,487.72x = 1,960,876,236.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,876,236.94/62,487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,380.19

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