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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,604.70, 93,915.82 and 20,488.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,604.70, 93,915.82 and 20,488.09 is: 30,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,604.70 : 93,915.82 = 20,488.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,604.70/93,915.82 = 20,488.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,604.70x = 93,915.82 × 20,488.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,604.70x = 1,924,156,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,156,057.26/62,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,735.01

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