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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,235.54, 93,339.54 and 24,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,235.54, 93,339.54 and 24,788.70 is: 37,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.54 : 93,339.54 = 24,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.54/93,339.54 = 24,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.54x = 93,339.54 × 24,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.54x = 2,313,765,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,765,855.20/62,235.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.57

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