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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,496.70, 93,745.05 and 20,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,496.70, 93,745.05 and 20,943.70 is: 31,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,496.70 : 93,745.05 = 20,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,496.70/93,745.05 = 20,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,496.70x = 93,745.05 × 20,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,496.70x = 1,963,368,203.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,368,203.69/62,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,415.55

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