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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,672.22, 93,966.28 and 24,686.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,672.22, 93,966.28 and 24,686.78 is: 37,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,672.22 : 93,966.28 = 24,686.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,672.22/93,966.28 = 24,686.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,672.22x = 93,966.28 × 24,686.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,672.22x = 2,319,724,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,724,350.23/62,672.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.60

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