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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,378.96, 93,580.68 and 20,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,378.96, 93,580.68 and 20,269.76 is: 30,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,378.96 : 93,580.68 = 20,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,378.96/93,580.68 = 20,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,378.96x = 93,580.68 × 20,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,378.96x = 1,896,857,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,857,924.24/62,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,408.62

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