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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,199.60, 93,244.14 and 24,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,199.60, 93,244.14 and 24,240.08 is: 36,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199.60 : 93,244.14 = 24,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199.60/93,244.14 = 24,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199.60x = 93,244.14 × 24,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199.60x = 2,260,245,646.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,245,646.24/62,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.59

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