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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,009.88, 93,013.20 and 24,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,009.88, 93,013.20 and 24,048.42 is: 36,072.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,009.88 : 93,013.20 = 24,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,009.88/93,013.20 = 24,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,009.88x = 93,013.20 × 24,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,009.88x = 2,236,820,499.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,820,499.14/62,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.00

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