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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,245.92, 93,331.12 and 24,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,245.92, 93,331.12 and 24,811.68 is: 37,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,245.92 : 93,331.12 = 24,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,245.92/93,331.12 = 24,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,245.92x = 93,331.12 × 24,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,245.92x = 2,315,701,883.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,701,883.48/62,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.47

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