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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.48, 93,866.82 and 24,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.48, 93,866.82 and 24,630.60 is: 36,946.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.48 : 93,866.82 = 24,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.48/93,866.82 = 24,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.48x = 93,866.82 × 24,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.48x = 2,311,996,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,996,096.69/62,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.14

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