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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,287.35, 93,373.46 and 24,838.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,287.35, 93,373.46 and 24,838.31 is: 37,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,287.35 : 93,373.46 = 24,838.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,287.35/93,373.46 = 24,838.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,287.35x = 93,373.46 × 24,838.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,287.35x = 2,319,239,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,239,147.64/62,287.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,234.52

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