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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.24, 93,382.75 and 24,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.24, 93,382.75 and 24,841.58 is: 37,262.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.24 : 93,382.75 = 24,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.24/93,382.75 = 24,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.24x = 93,382.75 × 24,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.24x = 2,319,775,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,775,054.75/62,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,262.33

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