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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,510.76, 93,741.43 and 20,380.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,510.76, 93,741.43 and 20,380.49 is: 30,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,510.76 : 93,741.43 = 20,380.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,510.76/93,741.43 = 20,380.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,510.76x = 93,741.43 × 20,380.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,510.76x = 1,910,495,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,495,825.82/62,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,562.67

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