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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,445.20, 93,643.15 and 24,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,445.20, 93,643.15 and 24,998.30 is: 37,487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,445.20 : 93,643.15 = 24,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,445.20/93,643.15 = 24,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,445.20x = 93,643.15 × 24,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,445.20x = 2,340,919,556.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,919,556.65/62,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,487.58

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