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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,215.94, 93,342.27 and 20,102.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,215.94, 93,342.27 and 20,102.69 is: 30,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,215.94 : 93,342.27 = 20,102.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,215.94/93,342.27 = 20,102.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,215.94x = 93,342.27 × 20,102.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,215.94x = 1,876,430,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,430,717.71/62,215.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,159.97

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