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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,685.44, 93,962.22 and 20,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,685.44, 93,962.22 and 20,554.60 is: 30,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,685.44 : 93,962.22 = 20,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,685.44/93,962.22 = 20,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,685.44x = 93,962.22 × 20,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,685.44x = 1,931,355,847.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,355,847.21/62,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,810.28

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