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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,352.80, 93,529.56 and 20,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,352.80, 93,529.56 and 20,799.68 is: 31,199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,352.80 : 93,529.56 = 20,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,352.80/93,529.56 = 20,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,352.80x = 93,529.56 × 20,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,352.80x = 1,945,384,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,384,918.54/62,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.64

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