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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,442.20, 93,638.65 and 24,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,442.20, 93,638.65 and 24,995.30 is: 37,483.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,442.20 : 93,638.65 = 24,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,442.20/93,638.65 = 24,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,442.20x = 93,638.65 × 24,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,442.20x = 2,340,525,664.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,525,664.53/62,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,483.07

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