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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.96, 93,750.92 and 20,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.96, 93,750.92 and 20,386.98 is: 30,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.96 : 93,750.92 = 20,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.96/93,750.92 = 20,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.96x = 93,750.92 × 20,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.96x = 1,911,298,426.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,298,426.55/62,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,577.37

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