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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,282.70, 93,424.01 and 20,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,282.70, 93,424.01 and 20,729.70 is: 31,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,282.70 : 93,424.01 = 20,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,282.70/93,424.01 = 20,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,282.70x = 93,424.01 × 20,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,282.70x = 1,936,651,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,651,596.45/62,282.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.54

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