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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.52, 93,346.29 and 24,800.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.52, 93,346.29 and 24,800.12 is: 37,200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.52 : 93,346.29 = 24,800.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.52/93,346.29 = 24,800.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.52x = 93,346.29 × 24,800.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.52x = 2,314,999,497.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,999,497.32/62,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,200.39

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