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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,495.70, 93,743.55 and 20,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,495.70, 93,743.55 and 20,942.70 is: 31,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,495.70 : 93,743.55 = 20,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,495.70/93,743.55 = 20,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,495.70x = 93,743.55 × 20,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,495.70x = 1,963,243,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,243,044.59/62,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,414.05

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