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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,480.41, 93,720.51 and 20,360.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,480.41, 93,720.51 and 20,360.41 is: 30,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,480.41 : 93,720.51 = 20,360.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,480.41/93,720.51 = 20,360.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,480.41x = 93,720.51 × 20,360.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,480.41x = 1,908,188,009.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,188,009.01/62,480.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,540.58

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