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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,198.70, 93,310.20 and 24,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,198.70, 93,310.20 and 24,752.40 is: 37,133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,198.70 : 93,310.20 = 24,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,198.70/93,310.20 = 24,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,198.70x = 93,310.20 × 24,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,198.70x = 2,309,651,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,651,394.48/62,198.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.44

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