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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,167.37, 93,265.64 and 24,729.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,167.37, 93,265.64 and 24,729.58 is: 37,100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,167.37 : 93,265.64 = 24,729.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,167.37/93,265.64 = 24,729.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,167.37x = 93,265.64 × 24,729.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,167.37x = 2,306,419,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,419,963.77/62,167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,100.17

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