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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,248.79, 93,378.98 and 24,799.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,248.79, 93,378.98 and 24,799.79 is: 37,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,248.79 : 93,378.98 = 24,799.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,248.79/93,378.98 = 24,799.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,248.79x = 93,378.98 × 24,799.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,248.79x = 2,315,778,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,778,689.52/62,248.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.99

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