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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,462.37, 93,701.33 and 20,346.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,462.37, 93,701.33 and 20,346.71 is: 30,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,462.37 : 93,701.33 = 20,346.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,462.37/93,701.33 = 20,346.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,462.37x = 93,701.33 × 20,346.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,462.37x = 1,906,513,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,513,370.48/62,462.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,522.59

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