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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,544.86, 93,797.70 and 20,415.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,544.86, 93,797.70 and 20,415.34 is: 30,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,544.86 : 93,797.70 = 20,415.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,544.86/93,797.70 = 20,415.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,544.86x = 93,797.70 × 20,415.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,544.86x = 1,914,911,977.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,911,977.41/62,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,616.62

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