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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,505.51, 93,720.29 and 24,509.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,505.51, 93,720.29 and 24,509.26 is: 36,748.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,505.51 : 93,720.29 = 24,509.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,505.51/93,720.29 = 24,509.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,505.51x = 93,720.29 × 24,509.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,505.51x = 2,297,014,627.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,014,627.40/62,505.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,748.99

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