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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,379.66, 93,569.90 and 24,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,379.66, 93,569.90 and 24,942.88 is: 37,414.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,379.66 : 93,569.90 = 24,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,379.66/93,569.90 = 24,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,379.66x = 93,569.90 × 24,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,379.66x = 2,333,902,428.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,902,428.67/62,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,414.48

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