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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,290.75, 93,436.13 and 20,737.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,290.75, 93,436.13 and 20,737.75 is: 31,106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,290.75 : 93,436.13 = 20,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,290.75/93,436.13 = 20,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,290.75x = 93,436.13 × 20,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,290.75x = 1,937,655,104.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,655,104.91/62,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,106.63

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