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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,494.88, 93,752.09 and 20,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,494.88, 93,752.09 and 20,365.18 is: 30,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,494.88 : 93,752.09 = 20,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,494.88/93,752.09 = 20,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,494.88x = 93,752.09 × 20,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,494.88x = 1,909,277,928.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,277,928.39/62,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,550.95

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