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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,162.81, 93,287.30 and 24,719.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,162.81, 93,287.30 and 24,719.34 is: 37,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,162.81 : 93,287.30 = 24,719.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,162.81/93,287.30 = 24,719.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,162.81x = 93,287.30 × 24,719.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,162.81x = 2,306,000,712.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,000,712.61/62,162.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096.15

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