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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.94, 93,301.36 and 24,791.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.94, 93,301.36 and 24,791.79 is: 37,172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.94 : 93,301.36 = 24,791.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.94/93,301.36 = 24,791.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.94x = 93,301.36 × 24,791.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.94x = 2,313,107,723.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,107,723.83/62,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.72

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