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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,534.48, 93,796.44 and 24,584.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,534.48, 93,796.44 and 24,584.54 is: 36,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534.48 : 93,796.44 = 24,584.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534.48/93,796.44 = 24,584.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534.48x = 93,796.44 × 24,584.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534.48x = 2,305,942,331.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,942,331.04/62,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.73

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