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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,613.73, 93,935.18 and 20,495.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,613.73, 93,935.18 and 20,495.89 is: 30,748.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,613.73 : 93,935.18 = 20,495.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,613.73/93,935.18 = 20,495.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,613.73x = 93,935.18 × 20,495.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,613.73x = 1,925,285,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,285,116.41/62,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,748.61

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