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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,493.57, 93,750.12 and 20,363.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,493.57, 93,750.12 and 20,363.87 is: 30,548.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,493.57 : 93,750.12 = 20,363.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,493.57/93,750.12 = 20,363.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,493.57x = 93,750.12 × 20,363.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,493.57x = 1,909,114,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,114,787.41/62,493.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,548.98

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