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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,580.48, 93,871.32 and 24,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,580.48, 93,871.32 and 24,633.60 is: 36,950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,580.48 : 93,871.32 = 24,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,580.48/93,871.32 = 24,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,580.48x = 93,871.32 × 24,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,580.48x = 2,312,388,548.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,388,548.35/62,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.64

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