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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.52, 93,882.56 and 20,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.52, 93,882.56 and 20,464.82 is: 30,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.52 : 93,882.56 = 20,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.52/93,882.56 = 20,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.52x = 93,882.56 × 20,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.52x = 1,921,289,589.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,289,589.22/62,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,699.12

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