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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,466.24, 93,698.52 and 20,347.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,466.24, 93,698.52 and 20,347.86 is: 30,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,466.24 : 93,698.52 = 20,347.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,466.24/93,698.52 = 20,347.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,466.24x = 93,698.52 × 20,347.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,466.24x = 1,906,564,367.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,564,367.17/62,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,521.52

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