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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.84, 93,834.30 and 20,442.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.84, 93,834.30 and 20,442.54 is: 30,660.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.84 : 93,834.30 = 20,442.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.84/93,834.30 = 20,442.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.84x = 93,834.30 × 20,442.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.84x = 1,918,211,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,211,431.12/62,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,660.56

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