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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,491.19, 93,744.54 and 20,375.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,491.19, 93,744.54 and 20,375.51 is: 30,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,491.19 : 93,744.54 = 20,375.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,491.19/93,744.54 = 20,375.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,491.19x = 93,744.54 × 20,375.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,491.19x = 1,910,092,343.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,092,343.49/62,491.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,565.79

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