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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,613.38, 93,923.80 and 20,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,613.38, 93,923.80 and 20,497.84 is: 30,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,613.38 : 93,923.80 = 20,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,613.38/93,923.80 = 20,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,613.38x = 93,923.80 × 20,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,613.38x = 1,925,235,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,235,024.59/62,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,747.98

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