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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,463.72, 93,700.59 and 20,343

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,463.72, 93,700.59 and 20,343 is: 30,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,463.72 : 93,700.59 = 20,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,463.72/93,700.59 = 20,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,463.72x = 93,700.59 × 20,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,463.72x = 1,906,151,102.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,151,102.37/62,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,516.13

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