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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,043.20, 93,064.80 and 24,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,043.20, 93,064.80 and 24,612.20 is: 36,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,043.20 : 93,064.80 = 24,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,043.20/93,064.80 = 24,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,043.20x = 93,064.80 × 24,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,043.20x = 2,290,529,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,529,470.56/62,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.30

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