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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,462.18, 93,699.82 and 20,345.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,462.18, 93,699.82 and 20,345.54 is: 30,520.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,462.18 : 93,699.82 = 20,345.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,462.18/93,699.82 = 20,345.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,462.18x = 93,699.82 × 20,345.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,462.18x = 1,906,372,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,372,967.30/62,462.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,520.44

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