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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.56, 93,308.30 and 24,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.56, 93,308.30 and 24,796.41 is: 37,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.56 : 93,308.30 = 24,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.56/93,308.30 = 24,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.56x = 93,308.30 × 24,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.56x = 2,313,710,739.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,710,739.22/62,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.65

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