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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,448.72, 93,673.94 and 20,329.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,448.72, 93,673.94 and 20,329.01 is: 30,493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,448.72 : 93,673.94 = 20,329.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,448.72/93,673.94 = 20,329.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,448.72x = 93,673.94 × 20,329.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,448.72x = 1,904,298,244.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,298,244.26/62,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,493.79

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