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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,259.95, 93,401.92 and 20,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,259.95, 93,401.92 and 20,150.48 is: 30,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,259.95 : 93,401.92 = 20,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,259.95/93,401.92 = 20,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,259.95x = 93,401.92 × 20,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,259.95x = 1,882,093,254.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,093,254.23/62,259.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,229.60

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