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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,284.94, 93,382.13 and 24,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,284.94, 93,382.13 and 24,833.78 is: 37,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,284.94 : 93,382.13 = 24,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,284.94/93,382.13 = 24,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,284.94x = 93,382.13 × 24,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,284.94x = 2,319,031,272.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,031,272.35/62,284.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,232.62

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