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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,294.06, 93,485.94 and 24,832.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,294.06, 93,485.94 and 24,832.46 is: 37,266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,294.06 : 93,485.94 = 24,832.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,294.06/93,485.94 = 24,832.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,294.06x = 93,485.94 × 24,832.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,294.06x = 2,321,485,865.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,485,865.61/62,294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,266.57

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