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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,339.79, 93,453.18 and 24,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,339.79, 93,453.18 and 24,891.96 is: 37,315.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,339.79 : 93,453.18 = 24,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,339.79/93,453.18 = 24,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,339.79x = 93,453.18 × 24,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,339.79x = 2,326,232,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,232,818.43/62,339.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,315.38

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