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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,344.65, 93,530.13 and 20,221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,344.65, 93,530.13 and 20,221.46 is: 30,336.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,344.65 : 93,530.13 = 20,221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,344.65/93,530.13 = 20,221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,344.65x = 93,530.13 × 20,221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,344.65x = 1,891,315,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,315,881.34/62,344.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,336.46

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