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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,198.40, 93,274.38 and 20,067.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,198.40, 93,274.38 and 20,067.90 is: 30,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,198.40 : 93,274.38 = 20,067.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,198.40/93,274.38 = 20,067.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,198.40x = 93,274.38 × 20,067.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,198.40x = 1,871,820,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,820,930.40/62,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094.36

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