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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,028.63, 93,073.71 and 24,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,028.63, 93,073.71 and 24,587.88 is: 36,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,028.63 : 93,073.71 = 24,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,028.63/93,073.71 = 24,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,028.63x = 93,073.71 × 24,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,028.63x = 2,288,485,212.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,485,212.63/62,028.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.02

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