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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,383.98, 93,579.33 and 24,949.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,383.98, 93,579.33 and 24,949.74 is: 37,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,383.98 : 93,579.33 = 24,949.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,383.98/93,579.33 = 24,949.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,383.98x = 93,579.33 × 24,949.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,383.98x = 2,334,779,952.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,779,952.87/62,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,425.95

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