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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,324.80, 93,487.35 and 24,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,324.80, 93,487.35 and 24,887.92 is: 37,331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,324.80 : 93,487.35 = 24,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,324.80/93,487.35 = 24,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,324.80x = 93,487.35 × 24,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,324.80x = 2,326,705,687.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,705,687.81/62,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.94

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