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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.75, 93,747.73 and 20,372.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.75, 93,747.73 and 20,372.73 is: 30,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.75 : 93,747.73 = 20,372.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.75/93,747.73 = 20,372.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.75x = 93,747.73 × 20,372.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.75x = 1,909,897,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,897,191.40/62,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,548.70

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