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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,197.79, 93,311.33 and 24,759.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,197.79, 93,311.33 and 24,759.99 is: 37,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,197.79 : 93,311.33 = 24,759.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,197.79/93,311.33 = 24,759.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,197.79x = 93,311.33 × 24,759.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,197.79x = 2,310,387,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,387,473.89/62,197.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.82

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