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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,142.99, 93,226.67 and 24,696.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,142.99, 93,226.67 and 24,696.09 is: 37,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,142.99 : 93,226.67 = 24,696.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,142.99/93,226.67 = 24,696.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,142.99x = 93,226.67 × 24,696.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,142.99x = 2,302,334,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,334,232.72/62,142.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048.98

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