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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,257.32, 93,369.02 and 20,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,257.32, 93,369.02 and 20,698.92 is: 31,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,257.32 : 93,369.02 = 20,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,257.32/93,369.02 = 20,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,257.32x = 93,369.02 × 20,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,257.32x = 1,932,637,875.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,637,875.46/62,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,042.74

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