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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,498.31, 93,757.24 and 20,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,498.31, 93,757.24 and 20,368.60 is: 30,556.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,498.31 : 93,757.24 = 20,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,498.31/93,757.24 = 20,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,498.31x = 93,757.24 × 20,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,498.31x = 1,909,703,718.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,703,718.66/62,498.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,556.09

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