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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,368.37, 93,564.84 and 20,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,368.37, 93,564.84 and 20,240.60 is: 30,364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,368.37 : 93,564.84 = 20,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,368.37/93,564.84 = 20,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,368.37x = 93,564.84 × 20,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,368.37x = 1,893,808,032.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,808,032.68/62,368.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,364.88

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