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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,283.94, 93,380.64 and 24,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,283.94, 93,380.64 and 24,832.78 is: 37,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,283.94 : 93,380.64 = 24,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,283.94/93,380.64 = 24,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,283.94x = 93,380.64 × 24,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,283.94x = 2,318,900,298.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,900,298.31/62,283.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,231.11

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