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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,246.91, 93,376.17 and 24,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,246.91, 93,376.17 and 24,797.91 is: 37,199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,246.91 : 93,376.17 = 24,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,246.91/93,376.17 = 24,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,246.91x = 93,376.17 × 24,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,246.91x = 2,315,533,859.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,533,859.80/62,246.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,199.18

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