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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,574.24, 93,841.72 and 20,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,574.24, 93,841.72 and 20,444.72 is: 30,660.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,574.24 : 93,841.72 = 20,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,574.24/93,841.72 = 20,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,574.24x = 93,841.72 × 20,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,574.24x = 1,918,567,689.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,567,689.72/62,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,660.66

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