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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,445.76, 93,668.16 and 20,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,445.76, 93,668.16 and 20,892.48 is: 31,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,445.76 : 93,668.16 = 20,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,445.76/93,668.16 = 20,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,445.76x = 93,668.16 × 20,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,445.76x = 1,956,960,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,960,159.44/62,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,338.56

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