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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,282.80, 93,424.20 and 20,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,282.80, 93,424.20 and 20,729.80 is: 31,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,282.80 : 93,424.20 = 20,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,282.80/93,424.20 = 20,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,282.80x = 93,424.20 × 20,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,282.80x = 1,936,664,981.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,664,981.16/62,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.70

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