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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.74, 92,976.47 and 24,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.74, 92,976.47 and 24,607.08 is: 36,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.74 : 92,976.47 = 24,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.74/92,976.47 = 24,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.74x = 92,976.47 × 24,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.74x = 2,287,879,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,879,312.37/62,020.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.94

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