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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,311.20, 93,480.29 and 20,195.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,311.20, 93,480.29 and 20,195.49 is: 30,297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,311.20 : 93,480.29 = 20,195.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,311.20/93,480.29 = 20,195.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,311.20x = 93,480.29 × 20,195.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,311.20x = 1,887,880,261.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,880,261.89/62,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,297.61

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