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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.86, 93,795 and 20,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.86, 93,795 and 20,393.68 is: 30,593.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.86 : 93,795 = 20,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.86/93,795 = 20,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.86x = 93,795 × 20,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.86x = 1,912,824,746.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,824,746.63/62,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,593.03

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