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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,493.70, 93,740.55 and 20,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,493.70, 93,740.55 and 20,940.70 is: 31,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,493.70 : 93,740.55 = 20,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,493.70/93,740.55 = 20,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,493.70x = 93,740.55 × 20,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,493.70x = 1,962,992,735.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,992,735.39/62,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,411.05

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