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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,387.16, 93,581.16 and 24,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,387.16, 93,581.16 and 24,950.40 is: 37,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,387.16 : 93,581.16 = 24,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,387.16/93,581.16 = 24,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,387.16x = 93,581.16 × 24,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,387.16x = 2,334,887,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,887,374.46/62,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,425.77

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