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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.58, 93,300.12 and 24,789.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.58, 93,300.12 and 24,789.42 is: 37,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.58 : 93,300.12 = 24,789.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.58/93,300.12 = 24,789.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.58x = 93,300.12 × 24,789.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.58x = 2,312,855,860.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,855,860.73/62,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.93

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