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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,212.28, 93,248.55 and 24,762.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,212.28, 93,248.55 and 24,762.13 is: 37,115.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,212.28 : 93,248.55 = 24,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,212.28/93,248.55 = 24,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,212.28x = 93,248.55 × 24,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,212.28x = 2,309,032,484.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,032,484.29/62,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.38

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