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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,538.24, 93,816.96 and 25,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,538.24, 93,816.96 and 25,098.24 is: 37,651.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,538.24 : 93,816.96 = 25,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,538.24/93,816.96 = 25,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,538.24x = 93,816.96 × 25,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,538.24x = 2,354,640,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,640,578.15/62,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,651.21

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