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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,322.68, 93,484.16 and 24,885.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,322.68, 93,484.16 and 24,885.78 is: 37,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,322.68 : 93,484.16 = 24,885.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,322.68/93,484.16 = 24,885.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,322.68x = 93,484.16 × 24,885.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,322.68x = 2,326,426,114.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,426,114.82/62,322.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.73

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