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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.77, 93,755.21 and 20,377.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.77, 93,755.21 and 20,377.73 is: 30,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.77 : 93,755.21 = 20,377.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.77/93,755.21 = 20,377.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.77x = 93,755.21 × 20,377.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.77x = 1,910,517,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,517,784.81/62,524.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,556.17

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