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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,623.92, 93,915.84 and 20,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,623.92, 93,915.84 and 20,492.58 is: 30,732.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,623.92 : 93,915.84 = 20,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,623.92/93,915.84 = 20,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,623.92x = 93,915.84 × 20,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,623.92x = 1,924,577,864.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,577,864.47/62,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,732.31

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