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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,295.74, 93,457.07 and 20,180.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,295.74, 93,457.07 and 20,180.06 is: 30,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,295.74 : 93,457.07 = 20,180.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,295.74/93,457.07 = 20,180.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,295.74x = 93,457.07 × 20,180.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,295.74x = 1,885,969,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,969,280.02/62,295.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,274.45

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