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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,529.95, 93,785.07 and 20,409.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,529.95, 93,785.07 and 20,409.82 is: 30,611.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,529.95 : 93,785.07 = 20,409.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,529.95/93,785.07 = 20,409.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,529.95x = 93,785.07 × 20,409.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,529.95x = 1,914,136,397.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,136,397.39/62,529.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,611.51

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