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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,132.55, 93,147.80 and 24,676.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,132.55, 93,147.80 and 24,676.53 is: 36,994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,132.55 : 93,147.80 = 24,676.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,132.55/93,147.80 = 24,676.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,132.55x = 93,147.80 × 24,676.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,132.55x = 2,298,564,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,564,357.75/62,132.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,994.53

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