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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,279.94, 93,434.74 and 20,160.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,279.94, 93,434.74 and 20,160.03 is: 30,244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,279.94 : 93,434.74 = 20,160.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,279.94/93,434.74 = 20,160.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,279.94x = 93,434.74 × 20,160.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,279.94x = 1,883,647,461.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,647,461.42/62,279.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,244.85

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