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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,270.75, 93,406.94 and 20,717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,270.75, 93,406.94 and 20,717.75 is: 31,076.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,270.75 : 93,406.94 = 20,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,270.75/93,406.94 = 20,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,270.75x = 93,406.94 × 20,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,270.75x = 1,935,181,631.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,181,631.19/62,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,076.90

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