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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,301.44, 93,450.72 and 20,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,301.44, 93,450.72 and 20,748.80 is: 31,122.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,301.44 : 93,450.72 = 20,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,301.44/93,450.72 = 20,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,301.44x = 93,450.72 × 20,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,301.44x = 1,938,990,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,990,299.14/62,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,122.72

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