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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,410.20, 93,615.70 and 24,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,410.20, 93,615.70 and 24,973.40 is: 37,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,410.20 : 93,615.70 = 24,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,410.20/93,615.70 = 24,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,410.20x = 93,615.70 × 24,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,410.20x = 2,337,902,322.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,902,322.38/62,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.26

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