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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,252.73, 93,379.01 and 24,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,252.73, 93,379.01 and 24,839.08 is: 37,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,252.73 : 93,379.01 = 24,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,252.73/93,379.01 = 24,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,252.73x = 93,379.01 × 24,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,252.73x = 2,319,448,699.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,448,699.71/62,252.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258.59

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