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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,135.55, 93,152.30 and 24,679.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,135.55, 93,152.30 and 24,679.53 is: 36,999.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,135.55 : 93,152.30 = 24,679.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,135.55/93,152.30 = 24,679.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,135.55x = 93,152.30 × 24,679.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,135.55x = 2,298,954,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,954,859.02/62,135.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,999.03

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