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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,446.10, 93,645.64 and 20,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,446.10, 93,645.64 and 20,315.16 is: 30,465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,446.10 : 93,645.64 = 20,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,446.10/93,645.64 = 20,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,446.10x = 93,645.64 × 20,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,446.10x = 1,902,426,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,426,159.90/62,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,465.09

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