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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,443.64, 93,640.81 and 24,996.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,443.64, 93,640.81 and 24,996.74 is: 37,485.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,443.64 : 93,640.81 = 24,996.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,443.64/93,640.81 = 24,996.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,443.64x = 93,640.81 × 24,996.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,443.64x = 2,340,714,387.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,714,387.77/62,443.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.23

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