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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,365.48, 93,556.64 and 20,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,365.48, 93,556.64 and 20,231.80 is: 30,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,365.48 : 93,556.64 = 20,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,365.48/93,556.64 = 20,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,365.48x = 93,556.64 × 20,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,365.48x = 1,892,819,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,819,229.15/62,365.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,350.43

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