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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.60, 93,298.64 and 24,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.60, 93,298.64 and 24,788.40 is: 37,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.60 : 93,298.64 = 24,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.60/93,298.64 = 24,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.60x = 93,298.64 × 24,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.60x = 2,312,724,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,724,007.78/62,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.40

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