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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.86, 93,795.53 and 20,390.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.86, 93,795.53 and 20,390.15 is: 30,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.86 : 93,795.53 = 20,390.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.86/93,795.53 = 20,390.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.86x = 93,795.53 × 20,390.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.86x = 1,912,504,355.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,504,355.10/62,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,587.90

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