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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,349.80, 93,537.84 and 20,226.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,349.80, 93,537.84 and 20,226.63 is: 30,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,349.80 : 93,537.84 = 20,226.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,349.80/93,537.84 = 20,226.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,349.80x = 93,537.84 × 20,226.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,349.80x = 1,891,955,280.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,955,280.68/62,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,344.21

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