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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,285.43, 93,382.89 and 24,834.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,285.43, 93,382.89 and 24,834.27 is: 37,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,285.43 : 93,382.89 = 24,834.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,285.43/93,382.89 = 24,834.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,285.43x = 93,382.89 × 24,834.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,285.43x = 2,319,095,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,095,903.64/62,285.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,233.36

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