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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,172.99, 93,269.81 and 24,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,172.99, 93,269.81 and 24,733.42 is: 37,104.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,172.99 : 93,269.81 = 24,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,172.99/93,269.81 = 24,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,172.99x = 93,269.81 × 24,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,172.99x = 2,306,881,384.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,881,384.05/62,172.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104.24

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