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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.26, 93,621.23 and 20,274.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.26, 93,621.23 and 20,274.86 is: 30,415.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.26 : 93,621.23 = 20,274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.26/93,621.23 = 20,274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.26x = 93,621.23 × 20,274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.26x = 1,898,157,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,157,331.28/62,408.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,415.16

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