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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,023.80, 93,035.70 and 20,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,023.80, 93,035.70 and 20,465.40 is: 30,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,023.80 : 93,035.70 = 20,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,023.80/93,035.70 = 20,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,023.80x = 93,035.70 × 20,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,023.80x = 1,904,012,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,012,814.78/62,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,698.10

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