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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,292.70, 93,439.06 and 20,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,292.70, 93,439.06 and 20,739.70 is: 31,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,292.70 : 93,439.06 = 20,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,292.70/93,439.06 = 20,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,292.70x = 93,439.06 × 20,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,292.70x = 1,937,898,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,898,072.68/62,292.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,109.55

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