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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,224.94, 93,299.87 and 24,790.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,224.94, 93,299.87 and 24,790.79 is: 37,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,224.94 : 93,299.87 = 24,790.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,224.94/93,299.87 = 24,790.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,224.94x = 93,299.87 × 24,790.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,224.94x = 2,312,976,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,976,893.74/62,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,171.22

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