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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,604.29, 93,912.21 and 20,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,604.29, 93,912.21 and 20,484.56 is: 30,728.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,604.29 : 93,912.21 = 20,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,604.29/93,912.21 = 20,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,604.29x = 93,912.21 × 20,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,604.29x = 1,923,750,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,750,535.26/62,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,728.73

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