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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,468.95, 93,748.79 and 24,523.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,468.95, 93,748.79 and 24,523.69 is: 36,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,468.95 : 93,748.79 = 24,523.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,468.95/93,748.79 = 24,523.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,468.95x = 93,748.79 × 24,523.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,468.95x = 2,299,066,263.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,066,263.84/62,468.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,803.34

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