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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,269.80, 93,404.70 and 20,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,269.80, 93,404.70 and 20,716.80 is: 31,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,269.80 : 93,404.70 = 20,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,269.80/93,404.70 = 20,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,269.80x = 93,404.70 × 20,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,269.80x = 1,935,046,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,046,488.96/62,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,075.20

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