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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,492.82, 93,749.00 and 20,363.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,492.82, 93,749.00 and 20,363.13 is: 30,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,492.82 : 93,749.00 = 20,363.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,492.82/93,749.00 = 20,363.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,492.82x = 93,749.00 × 20,363.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,492.82x = 1,909,022,972.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,022,972.55/62,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,547.88

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