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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,242.90, 93,326.64 and 24,808.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,242.90, 93,326.64 and 24,808.66 is: 37,197.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,242.90 : 93,326.64 = 24,808.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,242.90/93,326.64 = 24,808.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,242.90x = 93,326.64 × 24,808.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,242.90x = 2,315,308,880.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,308,880.70/62,242.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.96

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