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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,163.92, 93,179.48 and 24,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,163.92, 93,179.48 and 24,672.08 is: 36,981.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,163.92 : 93,179.48 = 24,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,163.92/93,179.48 = 24,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,163.92x = 93,179.48 × 24,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,163.92x = 2,298,931,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,931,584.92/62,163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,981.77

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