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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.56, 93,654.68 and 20,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.56, 93,654.68 and 20,320.24 is: 30,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.56 : 93,654.68 = 20,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.56/93,654.68 = 20,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.56x = 93,654.68 × 20,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.56x = 1,903,085,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,085,574.72/62,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,473.47

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