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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,339.80, 93,509.70 and 20,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,339.80, 93,509.70 and 20,219.80 is: 30,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,339.80 : 93,509.70 = 20,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,339.80/93,509.70 = 20,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,339.80x = 93,509.70 × 20,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,339.80x = 1,890,747,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,747,432.06/62,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,329.70

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