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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,622.92, 93,914.34 and 20,491.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,622.92, 93,914.34 and 20,491.58 is: 30,730.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,622.92 : 93,914.34 = 20,491.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,622.92/93,914.34 = 20,491.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,622.92x = 93,914.34 × 20,491.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,622.92x = 1,924,453,369.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,453,369.20/62,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,730.81

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