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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,198.64, 93,246.84 and 24,742.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,198.64, 93,246.84 and 24,742.62 is: 37,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,198.64 : 93,246.84 = 24,742.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,198.64/93,246.84 = 24,742.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,198.64x = 93,246.84 × 24,742.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,198.64x = 2,307,171,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,171,128.32/62,198.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.59

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