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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,256.32, 93,367.52 and 20,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,256.32, 93,367.52 and 20,697.92 is: 31,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,256.32 : 93,367.52 = 20,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,256.32/93,367.52 = 20,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,256.32x = 93,367.52 × 20,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,256.32x = 1,932,513,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,513,459.56/62,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.24

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