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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,079.20, 93,118.80 and 24,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,079.20, 93,118.80 and 24,648.20 is: 36,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,079.20 : 93,118.80 = 24,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,079.20/93,118.80 = 24,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,079.20x = 93,118.80 × 24,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,079.20x = 2,295,210,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,210,806.16/62,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.30

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