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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,308.92, 93,405.81 and 24,859.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,308.92, 93,405.81 and 24,859.89 is: 37,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,308.92 : 93,405.81 = 24,859.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,308.92/93,405.81 = 24,859.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,308.92x = 93,405.81 × 24,859.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,308.92x = 2,322,058,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,058,161.96/62,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,266.87

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