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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,244.80, 93,367.20 and 20,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,244.80, 93,367.20 and 20,686.40 is: 31,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,244.80 : 93,367.20 = 20,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,244.80/93,367.20 = 20,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,244.80x = 93,367.20 × 20,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,244.80x = 1,931,431,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,431,246.08/62,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,029.60

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