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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.57, 93,269.61 and 24,802.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.57, 93,269.61 and 24,802.29 is: 37,182.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.57 : 93,269.61 = 24,802.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.57/93,269.61 = 24,802.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.57x = 93,269.61 × 24,802.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.57x = 2,313,299,915.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,299,915.41/62,214.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.61

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