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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,338.12, 93,437.72 and 24,888.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,338.12, 93,437.72 and 24,888.58 is: 37,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,338.12 : 93,437.72 = 24,888.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,338.12/93,437.72 = 24,888.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,338.12x = 93,437.72 × 24,888.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,338.12x = 2,325,532,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,532,169.24/62,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,305.14

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