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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,242.21, 93,302.56 and 24,791.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,242.21, 93,302.56 and 24,791.05 is: 37,162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,242.21 : 93,302.56 = 24,791.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,242.21/93,302.56 = 24,791.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,242.21x = 93,302.56 × 24,791.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,242.21x = 2,313,068,430.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,068,430.09/62,242.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,162.38

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