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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,476.22, 93,716.12 and 24,523.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,476.22, 93,716.12 and 24,523.91 is: 36,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,476.22 : 93,716.12 = 24,523.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,476.22/93,716.12 = 24,523.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,476.22x = 93,716.12 × 24,523.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,476.22x = 2,298,285,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,285,692.43/62,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.57

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