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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,321.79, 93,482.84 and 24,884.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,321.79, 93,482.84 and 24,884.91 is: 37,327.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,321.79 : 93,482.84 = 24,884.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,321.79/93,482.84 = 24,884.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,321.79x = 93,482.84 × 24,884.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,321.79x = 2,326,312,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,312,059.94/62,321.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.43

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