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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,361.70, 93,554.70 and 24,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,361.70, 93,554.70 and 24,915.40 is: 37,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361.70 : 93,554.70 = 24,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361.70/93,554.70 = 24,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361.70x = 93,554.70 × 24,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361.70x = 2,330,952,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,952,772.38/62,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,377.95

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