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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.31, 93,282.44 and 24,779.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.31, 93,282.44 and 24,779.16 is: 37,153.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.31 : 93,282.44 = 24,779.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.31/93,282.44 = 24,779.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.31x = 93,282.44 × 24,779.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.31x = 2,311,460,382.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,460,382.05/62,213.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,153.79

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