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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,014.47, 92,967.10 and 24,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,014.47, 92,967.10 and 24,600.82 is: 36,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,014.47 : 92,967.10 = 24,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,014.47/92,967.10 = 24,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,014.47x = 92,967.10 × 24,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,014.47x = 2,287,066,770.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,066,770.02/62,014.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.57

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