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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,241.60, 93,301.64 and 24,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,241.60, 93,301.64 and 24,790.40 is: 37,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,241.60 : 93,301.64 = 24,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,241.60/93,301.64 = 24,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,241.60x = 93,301.64 × 24,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,241.60x = 2,312,984,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,984,976.26/62,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.40

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