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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.04, 93,328.24 and 20,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.04, 93,328.24 and 20,672 is: 30,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.04 : 93,328.24 = 20,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.04/93,328.24 = 20,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.04x = 93,328.24 × 20,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.04x = 1,929,281,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,281,377.28/62,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.93

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