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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,250.40, 93,375.60 and 20,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,250.40, 93,375.60 and 20,697.40 is: 31,046.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,250.40 : 93,375.60 = 20,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,250.40/93,375.60 = 20,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,250.40x = 93,375.60 × 20,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,250.40x = 1,932,632,143.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,632,143.44/62,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,046.10

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