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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,574.98, 93,863.07 and 24,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,574.98, 93,863.07 and 24,628.10 is: 36,942.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,574.98 : 93,863.07 = 24,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,574.98/93,863.07 = 24,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,574.98x = 93,863.07 × 24,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,574.98x = 2,311,668,604.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,668,604.95/62,574.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.38

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