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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.15, 93,062.46 and 24,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.15, 93,062.46 and 24,580.40 is: 36,882.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.15 : 93,062.46 = 24,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.15/93,062.46 = 24,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.15x = 93,062.46 × 24,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.15x = 2,287,512,026.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,512,026.47/62,021.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.78

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