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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,636.52, 93,963.44 and 20,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,636.52, 93,963.44 and 20,519.92 is: 30,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,636.52 : 93,963.44 = 20,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,636.52/93,963.44 = 20,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,636.52x = 93,963.44 × 20,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,636.52x = 1,928,122,323.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,122,323.02/62,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,782.72

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