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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,224.40, 93,277.58 and 24,807.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,224.40, 93,277.58 and 24,807.47 is: 37,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,224.40 : 93,277.58 = 24,807.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,224.40/93,277.58 = 24,807.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,224.40x = 93,277.58 × 24,807.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,224.40x = 2,313,980,177.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,980,177.10/62,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.66

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