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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,346.30, 93,462.81 and 24,898.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,346.30, 93,462.81 and 24,898.38 is: 37,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,346.30 : 93,462.81 = 24,898.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,346.30/93,462.81 = 24,898.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,346.30x = 93,462.81 × 24,898.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,346.30x = 2,327,072,559.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,072,559.25/62,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.95

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