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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,517.76, 93,744.72 and 20,370.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,517.76, 93,744.72 and 20,370.73 is: 30,545.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,517.76 : 93,744.72 = 20,370.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,517.76/93,744.72 = 20,370.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,517.76x = 93,744.72 × 20,370.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,517.76x = 1,909,648,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,648,380.05/62,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,545.69

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