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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,253.24, 93,379.76 and 24,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,253.24, 93,379.76 and 24,839.58 is: 37,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,253.24 : 93,379.76 = 24,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,253.24/93,379.76 = 24,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,253.24x = 93,379.76 × 24,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,253.24x = 2,319,513,894.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,513,894.70/62,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,259.33

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