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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.52, 93,222.51 and 24,770.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.52, 93,222.51 and 24,770.70 is: 37,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.52 : 93,222.51 = 24,770.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.52/93,222.51 = 24,770.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.52x = 93,222.51 × 24,770.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.52x = 2,309,186,362.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,186,362.34/62,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.63

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