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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,497.08, 93,755.37 and 20,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,497.08, 93,755.37 and 20,367.36 is: 30,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,497.08 : 93,755.37 = 20,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,497.08/93,755.37 = 20,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,497.08x = 93,755.37 × 20,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,497.08x = 1,909,549,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,549,372.72/62,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,554.22

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