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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,215.20, 93,322.80 and 24,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,215.20, 93,322.80 and 24,784.20 is: 37,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,215.20 : 93,322.80 = 24,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,215.20/93,322.80 = 24,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,215.20x = 93,322.80 × 24,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,215.20x = 2,312,930,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,930,939.76/62,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,176.30

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