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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,513.75, 93,738.73 and 20,366.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,513.75, 93,738.73 and 20,366.73 is: 30,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,513.75 : 93,738.73 = 20,366.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,513.75/93,738.73 = 20,366.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,513.75x = 93,738.73 × 20,366.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,513.75x = 1,909,151,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,151,404.45/62,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,539.70

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