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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,641.69, 93,978.47 and 20,524.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,641.69, 93,978.47 and 20,524.62 is: 30,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,641.69 : 93,978.47 = 20,524.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,641.69/93,978.47 = 20,524.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,641.69x = 93,978.47 × 20,524.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,641.69x = 1,928,872,384.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,872,384.93/62,641.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,792.15

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