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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,265.20, 93,397.80 and 20,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,265.20, 93,397.80 and 20,712.20 is: 31,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,265.20 : 93,397.80 = 20,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,265.20/93,397.80 = 20,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,265.20x = 93,397.80 × 20,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,265.20x = 1,934,473,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,473,913.16/62,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,068.30

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