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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.20, 93,324.30 and 24,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.20, 93,324.30 and 24,785.20 is: 37,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.20 : 93,324.30 = 24,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.20/93,324.30 = 24,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.20x = 93,324.30 × 24,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.20x = 2,313,061,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,061,440.36/62,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.80

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