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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,324.30, 93,486.60 and 24,887.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,324.30, 93,486.60 and 24,887.42 is: 37,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,324.30 : 93,486.60 = 24,887.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,324.30/93,486.60 = 24,887.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,324.30x = 93,486.60 × 24,887.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,324.30x = 2,326,640,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,640,278.57/62,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.19

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