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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,300.70, 93,463.20 and 24,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,300.70, 93,463.20 and 24,854.40 is: 37,286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,300.70 : 93,463.20 = 24,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,300.70/93,463.20 = 24,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,300.70x = 93,463.20 × 24,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,300.70x = 2,322,971,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,971,758.08/62,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.45

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