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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,492.10, 93,728.52 and 20,372.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,492.10, 93,728.52 and 20,372.06 is: 30,554.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,492.10 : 93,728.52 = 20,372.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,492.10/93,728.52 = 20,372.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,492.10x = 93,728.52 × 20,372.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,492.10x = 1,909,443,033.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,443,033.15/62,492.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,554.95

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