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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.70, 93,654.87 and 20,320.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.70, 93,654.87 and 20,320.37 is: 30,473.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.70 : 93,654.87 = 20,320.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.70/93,654.87 = 20,320.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.70x = 93,654.87 × 20,320.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.70x = 1,903,101,142.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,101,142.43/62,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,473.66

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