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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,409.26, 93,622.73 and 20,275.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,409.26, 93,622.73 and 20,275.86 is: 30,416.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,409.26 : 93,622.73 = 20,275.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,409.26/93,622.73 = 20,275.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,409.26x = 93,622.73 × 20,275.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,409.26x = 1,898,281,366.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,281,366.30/62,409.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,416.66

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