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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.52, 93,096.75 and 24,121.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.52, 93,096.75 and 24,121.74 is: 36,177.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.52 : 93,096.75 = 24,121.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.52/93,096.75 = 24,121.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.52x = 93,096.75 × 24,121.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.52x = 2,245,655,598.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,655,598.35/62,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,177.94

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