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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,474.12, 93,720.94 and 20,344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,474.12, 93,720.94 and 20,344.26 is: 30,519.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,474.12 : 93,720.94 = 20,344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,474.12/93,720.94 = 20,344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,474.12x = 93,720.94 × 20,344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,474.12x = 1,906,683,170.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,683,170.80/62,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,519.57

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