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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,443.85, 93,659.60 and 20,322.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,443.85, 93,659.60 and 20,322.23 is: 30,481.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,443.85 : 93,659.60 = 20,322.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,443.85/93,659.60 = 20,322.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,443.85x = 93,659.60 × 20,322.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,443.85x = 1,903,371,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,371,515.42/62,443.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,481.33

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