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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,142.04, 93,143.94 and 24,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,142.04, 93,143.94 and 24,692.32 is: 37,011.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,142.04 : 93,143.94 = 24,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,142.04/93,143.94 = 24,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,142.04x = 93,143.94 × 24,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,142.04x = 2,299,939,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,939,972.54/62,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,011.01

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