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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,252.38, 93,379.37 and 20,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,252.38, 93,379.37 and 20,699.38 is: 31,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,252.38 : 93,379.37 = 20,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,252.38/93,379.37 = 20,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,252.38x = 93,379.37 × 20,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,252.38x = 1,932,895,063.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,895,063.79/62,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,049.34

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