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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,344.51, 93,529.92 and 20,221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,344.51, 93,529.92 and 20,221.32 is: 30,336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,344.51 : 93,529.92 = 20,221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,344.51/93,529.92 = 20,221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,344.51x = 93,529.92 × 20,221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,344.51x = 1,891,298,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,298,466.78/62,344.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,336.25

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