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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.84, 93,648.41 and 20,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.84, 93,648.41 and 20,307.96 is: 30,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.84 : 93,648.41 = 20,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.84/93,648.41 = 20,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.84x = 93,648.41 × 20,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.84x = 1,901,808,062.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,808,062.80/62,428.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,463.61

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