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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,520.59, 93,790.63 and 20,390.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,520.59, 93,790.63 and 20,390.86 is: 30,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,520.59 : 93,790.63 = 20,390.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,520.59/93,790.63 = 20,390.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,520.59x = 93,790.63 × 20,390.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,520.59x = 1,912,471,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,471,897.46/62,520.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,589.47

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