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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,400.60, 93,600.90 and 24,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,400.60, 93,600.90 and 24,978.60 is: 37,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,400.60 : 93,600.90 = 24,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,400.60/93,600.90 = 24,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,400.60x = 93,600.90 × 24,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,400.60x = 2,338,019,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,019,440.74/62,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.90

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