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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,296.24, 93,460.60 and 20,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,296.24, 93,460.60 and 20,743.60 is: 31,120.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,296.24 : 93,460.60 = 20,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,296.24/93,460.60 = 20,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,296.24x = 93,460.60 × 20,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,296.24x = 1,938,709,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,709,302.16/62,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,120.81

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