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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,445.35, 93,661.85 and 20,323.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,445.35, 93,661.85 and 20,323.73 is: 30,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,445.35 : 93,661.85 = 20,323.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,445.35/93,661.85 = 20,323.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,445.35x = 93,661.85 × 20,323.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,445.35x = 1,903,557,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,557,580.77/62,445.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,483.58

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