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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,645.44, 93,944.64 and 20,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,645.44, 93,944.64 and 20,515.52 is: 30,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,645.44 : 93,944.64 = 20,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,645.44/93,944.64 = 20,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,645.44x = 93,944.64 × 20,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,645.44x = 1,927,323,140.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,323,140.81/62,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.58

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