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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,281.44, 93,370.32 and 24,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,281.44, 93,370.32 and 24,818.40 is: 37,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,281.44 : 93,370.32 = 24,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,281.44/93,370.32 = 24,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,281.44x = 93,370.32 × 24,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,281.44x = 2,317,301,949.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,301,949.89/62,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.94

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