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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,633.79, 93,966.03 and 20,516.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,633.79, 93,966.03 and 20,516.13 is: 30,779.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,633.79 : 93,966.03 = 20,516.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,633.79/93,966.03 = 20,516.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,633.79x = 93,966.03 × 20,516.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,633.79x = 1,927,819,287.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,819,287.06/62,633.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,779.22

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