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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,354.70, 93,540.51 and 20,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,354.70, 93,540.51 and 20,221.04 is: 30,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,354.70 : 93,540.51 = 20,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,354.70/93,540.51 = 20,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,354.70x = 93,540.51 × 20,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,354.70x = 1,891,486,628.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,486,628.18/62,354.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,334.31

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