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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,492.32, 93,748.25 and 20,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,492.32, 93,748.25 and 20,362.62 is: 30,547.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,492.32 : 93,748.25 = 20,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,492.32/93,748.25 = 20,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,492.32x = 93,748.25 × 20,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,492.32x = 1,908,959,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,959,990.42/62,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,547.11

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