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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.16, 93,785.74 and 20,403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.16, 93,785.74 and 20,403.08 is: 30,604.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.16 : 93,785.74 = 20,403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.16/93,785.74 = 20,403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.16x = 93,785.74 × 20,403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.16x = 1,913,517,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,517,956.08/62,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,604.95

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