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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,522.47, 93,793.45 and 20,959.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,522.47, 93,793.45 and 20,959.75 is: 31,442.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,522.47 : 93,793.45 = 20,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,522.47/93,793.45 = 20,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,522.47x = 93,793.45 × 20,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,522.47x = 1,965,887,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,887,263.64/62,522.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,442.89

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