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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.92, 93,797.18 and 20,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.92, 93,797.18 and 20,395.28 is: 30,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.92 : 93,797.18 = 20,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.92/93,797.18 = 20,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.92x = 93,797.18 × 20,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.92x = 1,913,019,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,019,331.31/62,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,596.11

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