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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,140.80, 93,160.17 and 24,684.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,140.80, 93,160.17 and 24,684.78 is: 37,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,140.80 : 93,160.17 = 24,684.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,140.80/93,160.17 = 24,684.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,140.80x = 93,160.17 × 24,684.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,140.80x = 2,299,638,301.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,638,301.21/62,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.90

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