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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,275.65, 93,428.29 and 20,155.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,275.65, 93,428.29 and 20,155.73 is: 30,238.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,275.65 : 93,428.29 = 20,155.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,275.65/93,428.29 = 20,155.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,275.65x = 93,428.29 × 20,155.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,275.65x = 1,883,115,154.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,115,154.03/62,275.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,238.39

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