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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,047.20, 93,070.80 and 24,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,047.20, 93,070.80 and 24,616.20 is: 36,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,047.20 : 93,070.80 = 24,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,047.20/93,070.80 = 24,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,047.20x = 93,070.80 × 24,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,047.20x = 2,291,049,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,049,426.96/62,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.30

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