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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,087.96, 93,106.42 and 24,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,087.96, 93,106.42 and 24,642.88 is: 36,954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,087.96 : 93,106.42 = 24,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,087.96/93,106.42 = 24,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,087.96x = 93,106.42 × 24,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,087.96x = 2,294,410,040.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,410,040.92/62,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.18

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