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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,301.34, 93,449.58 and 20,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,301.34, 93,449.58 and 20,748.34 is: 31,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,301.34 : 93,449.58 = 20,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,301.34/93,449.58 = 20,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,301.34x = 93,449.58 × 20,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,301.34x = 1,938,923,658.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,923,658.70/62,301.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.70

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