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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,309.76, 93,430.08 and 20,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,309.76, 93,430.08 and 20,734.08 is: 31,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,309.76 : 93,430.08 = 20,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,309.76/93,430.08 = 20,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,309.76x = 93,430.08 × 20,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,309.76x = 1,937,186,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,186,753.13/62,309.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.62

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