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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,206.25, 93,322.60 and 20,088.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,206.25, 93,322.60 and 20,088.74 is: 30,137.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,206.25 : 93,322.60 = 20,088.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,206.25/93,322.60 = 20,088.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,206.25x = 93,322.60 × 20,088.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,206.25x = 1,874,733,630.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,733,630.61/62,206.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,137.39

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