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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,273.20, 93,409.80 and 20,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,273.20, 93,409.80 and 20,720.20 is: 31,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,273.20 : 93,409.80 = 20,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,273.20/93,409.80 = 20,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,273.20x = 93,409.80 × 20,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,273.20x = 1,935,469,737.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,469,737.96/62,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,080.30

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