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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,269.40, 93,358.83 and 24,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,269.40, 93,358.83 and 24,818.24 is: 37,209.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,269.40 : 93,358.83 = 24,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,269.40/93,358.83 = 24,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,269.40x = 93,358.83 × 24,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,269.40x = 2,317,001,382.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,001,382.27/62,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.31

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