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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,449.56, 93,653.18 and 20,319.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,449.56, 93,653.18 and 20,319.24 is: 30,471.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,449.56 : 93,653.18 = 20,319.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,449.56/93,653.18 = 20,319.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,449.56x = 93,653.18 × 20,319.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,449.56x = 1,902,961,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,961,441.18/62,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,471.98

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