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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,292.48, 93,439.68 and 20,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,292.48, 93,439.68 and 20,739.52 is: 31,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,292.48 : 93,439.68 = 20,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,292.48/93,439.68 = 20,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,292.48x = 93,439.68 × 20,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,292.48x = 1,937,894,112.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,894,112.15/62,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,109.60

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