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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,296.48, 93,454.08 and 20,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,296.48, 93,454.08 and 20,162.56 is: 30,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,296.48 : 93,454.08 = 20,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,296.48/93,454.08 = 20,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,296.48x = 93,454.08 × 20,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,296.48x = 1,884,273,495.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,273,495.24/62,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,246.87

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