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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,260.80, 93,391.20 and 20,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,260.80, 93,391.20 and 20,707.80 is: 31,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,260.80 : 93,391.20 = 20,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,260.80/93,391.20 = 20,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,260.80x = 93,391.20 × 20,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,260.80x = 1,933,926,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,926,291.36/62,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,061.70

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