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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,402.60, 93,603.90 and 24,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,402.60, 93,603.90 and 24,980.60 is: 37,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,402.60 : 93,603.90 = 24,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,402.60/93,603.90 = 24,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,402.60x = 93,603.90 × 24,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,402.60x = 2,338,281,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,281,584.34/62,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,470.90

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