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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,620.72, 93,934.83 and 20,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,620.72, 93,934.83 and 20,505.24 is: 30,759.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,620.72 : 93,934.83 = 20,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,620.72/93,934.83 = 20,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,620.72x = 93,934.83 × 20,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,620.72x = 1,926,156,233.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,156,233.51/62,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,759.09

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