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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,482.10, 93,724.92 and 24,529.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,482.10, 93,724.92 and 24,529.77 is: 36,795.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,482.10 : 93,724.92 = 24,529.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,482.10/93,724.92 = 24,529.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,482.10x = 93,724.92 × 24,529.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,482.10x = 2,299,050,730.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,050,730.87/62,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.35

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