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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,300.80, 93,490.15 and 24,855.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,300.80, 93,490.15 and 24,855.26 is: 37,298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,300.80 : 93,490.15 = 24,855.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,300.80/93,490.15 = 24,855.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,300.80x = 93,490.15 × 24,855.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,300.80x = 2,323,721,502.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,721,502.70/62,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.42

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