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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,211.20, 93,316.80 and 20,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,211.20, 93,316.80 and 20,658.20 is: 30,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,211.20 : 93,316.80 = 20,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,211.20/93,316.80 = 20,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,211.20x = 93,316.80 × 20,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,211.20x = 1,927,757,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,757,117.76/62,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,987.30

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