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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,495.80, 93,743.70 and 20,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,495.80, 93,743.70 and 20,375.80 is: 30,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,495.80 : 93,743.70 = 20,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,495.80/93,743.70 = 20,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,495.80x = 93,743.70 × 20,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,495.80x = 1,910,102,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,102,882.46/62,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,563.70

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