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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,229.81, 93,307.17 and 24,795.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,229.81, 93,307.17 and 24,795.66 is: 37,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,229.81 : 93,307.17 = 24,795.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,229.81/93,307.17 = 24,795.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,229.81x = 93,307.17 × 24,795.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,229.81x = 2,313,612,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,612,862.88/62,229.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,178.53

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