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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,250.38, 93,376.37 and 20,697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,250.38, 93,376.37 and 20,697.38 is: 31,046.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,250.38 : 93,376.37 = 20,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,250.38/93,376.37 = 20,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,250.38x = 93,376.37 × 20,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,250.38x = 1,932,645,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,645,797.77/62,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,046.33

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