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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,343.34, 93,535.74 and 20,224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,343.34, 93,535.74 and 20,224.78 is: 30,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,343.34 : 93,535.74 = 20,224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,343.34/93,535.74 = 20,224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,343.34x = 93,535.74 × 20,224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,343.34x = 1,891,739,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,739,763.64/62,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,343.90

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