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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,463.99, 93,702.54 and 20,347.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,463.99, 93,702.54 and 20,347.35 is: 30,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,463.99 : 93,702.54 = 20,347.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,463.99/93,702.54 = 20,347.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,463.99x = 93,702.54 × 20,347.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,463.99x = 1,906,598,377.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,598,377.27/62,463.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,523.16

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