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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,462.11, 93,699.73 and 20,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,462.11, 93,699.73 and 20,345.48 is: 30,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,462.11 : 93,699.73 = 20,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,462.11/93,699.73 = 20,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,462.11x = 93,699.73 × 20,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,462.11x = 1,906,365,514.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,365,514.22/62,462.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,520.35

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