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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,407.76, 93,620.48 and 20,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,407.76, 93,620.48 and 20,274.36 is: 30,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,407.76 : 93,620.48 = 20,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,407.76/93,620.48 = 20,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,407.76x = 93,620.48 × 20,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,407.76x = 1,898,095,314.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,095,314.89/62,407.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,414.41

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