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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,458.12, 93,663.64 and 20,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,458.12, 93,663.64 and 20,327.16 is: 30,483.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,458.12 : 93,663.64 = 20,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,458.12/93,663.64 = 20,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,458.12x = 93,663.64 × 20,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,458.12x = 1,903,915,796.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,915,796.46/62,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,483.08

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