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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,482.24, 93,701.22 and 20,350.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,482.24, 93,701.22 and 20,350.90 is: 30,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,482.24 : 93,701.22 = 20,350.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,482.24/93,701.22 = 20,350.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,482.24x = 93,701.22 × 20,350.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,482.24x = 1,906,904,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,904,158.10/62,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,519.14

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