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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,332.66, 93,500.88 and 24,380.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,332.66, 93,500.88 and 24,380.41 is: 36,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,332.66 : 93,500.88 = 24,380.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,332.66/93,500.88 = 24,380.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,332.66x = 93,500.88 × 24,380.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,332.66x = 2,279,589,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,589,789.76/62,332.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,571.35

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