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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,691.66, 93,971.34 and 20,560.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,691.66, 93,971.34 and 20,560.73 is: 30,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,691.66 : 93,971.34 = 20,560.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,691.66/93,971.34 = 20,560.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,691.66x = 93,971.34 × 20,560.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,691.66x = 1,932,118,879.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,118,879.62/62,691.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,819.39

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