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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,287.91, 93,374.30 and 24,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,287.91, 93,374.30 and 24,838.88 is: 37,235.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,287.91 : 93,374.30 = 24,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,287.91/93,374.30 = 24,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,287.91x = 93,374.30 × 24,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,287.91x = 2,319,312,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,312,628.01/62,287.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,235.36

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