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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,448.56, 93,651.68 and 20,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,448.56, 93,651.68 and 20,318.24 is: 30,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,448.56 : 93,651.68 = 20,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,448.56/93,651.68 = 20,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,448.56x = 93,651.68 × 20,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,448.56x = 1,902,837,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,837,310.64/62,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,470.48

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