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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,274.88, 93,399.36 and 24,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,274.88, 93,399.36 and 24,811.84 is: 37,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,274.88 : 93,399.36 = 24,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,274.88/93,399.36 = 24,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,274.88x = 93,399.36 × 24,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,274.88x = 2,317,409,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,409,976.42/62,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.60

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