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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,337.62, 93,436.97 and 24,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,337.62, 93,436.97 and 24,888.08 is: 37,304.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,337.62 : 93,436.97 = 24,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,337.62/93,436.97 = 24,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,337.62x = 93,436.97 × 24,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,337.62x = 2,325,466,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,466,192.69/62,337.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.38

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