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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,445.80, 93,668.70 and 20,329.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,445.80, 93,668.70 and 20,329.85 is: 30,494.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,445.80 : 93,668.70 = 20,329.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,445.80/93,668.70 = 20,329.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,445.80x = 93,668.70 × 20,329.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,445.80x = 1,904,270,620.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,270,620.70/62,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,494.78

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