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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,280.29, 93,465.80 and 24,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,280.29, 93,465.80 and 24,851.10 is: 37,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,280.29 : 93,465.80 = 24,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,280.29/93,465.80 = 24,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,280.29x = 93,465.80 × 24,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,280.29x = 2,322,728,261.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,728,261.81/62,280.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.76

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