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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,454.38, 93,645.72 and 24,459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,454.38, 93,645.72 and 24,459.18 is: 36,674.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,454.38 : 93,645.72 = 24,459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,454.38/93,645.72 = 24,459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,454.38x = 93,645.72 × 24,459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,454.38x = 2,290,497,521.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,497,521.71/62,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,674.73

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