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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,533.82, 93,790.89 and 20,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,533.82, 93,790.89 and 20,413.70 is: 30,617.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,533.82 : 93,790.89 = 20,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,533.82/93,790.89 = 20,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,533.82x = 93,790.89 × 20,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,533.82x = 1,914,619,091.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,619,091.19/62,533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,617.34

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