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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,403.20, 93,605.20 and 24,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,403.20, 93,605.20 and 24,966.40 is: 37,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,403.20 : 93,605.20 = 24,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,403.20/93,605.20 = 24,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,403.20x = 93,605.20 × 24,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,403.20x = 2,336,984,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,984,865.28/62,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.76

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