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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,282.43, 93,378.39 and 24,831.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,282.43, 93,378.39 and 24,831.27 is: 37,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,282.43 : 93,378.39 = 24,831.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,282.43/93,378.39 = 24,831.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,282.43x = 93,378.39 × 24,831.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,282.43x = 2,318,704,014.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,704,014.26/62,282.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,228.86

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