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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,446.47, 93,670.56 and 20,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,446.47, 93,670.56 and 20,326.76 is: 30,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,446.47 : 93,670.56 = 20,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,446.47/93,670.56 = 20,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,446.47x = 93,670.56 × 20,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,446.47x = 1,904,018,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,018,875.10/62,446.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,490.42

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