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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,405.20, 93,608.20 and 24,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,405.20, 93,608.20 and 24,968.40 is: 37,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,405.20 : 93,608.20 = 24,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,405.20/93,608.20 = 24,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,405.20x = 93,608.20 × 24,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,405.20x = 2,337,246,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,246,980.88/62,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.76

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