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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.68, 93,326.40 and 24,780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.68, 93,326.40 and 24,780.48 is: 37,157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.68 : 93,326.40 = 24,780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.68/93,326.40 = 24,780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.68x = 93,326.40 × 24,780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.68x = 2,312,672,988.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,672,988.67/62,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157.53

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