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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.37, 93,847.74 and 20,446.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.37, 93,847.74 and 20,446.93 is: 30,667.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.37 : 93,847.74 = 20,446.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.37/93,847.74 = 20,446.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.37x = 93,847.74 × 20,446.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.37x = 1,918,898,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,898,268.58/62,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,667.84

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