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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,705.18, 94,046.88 and 24,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,705.18, 94,046.88 and 24,744.32 is: 37,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,705.18 : 94,046.88 = 24,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,705.18/94,046.88 = 24,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,705.18x = 94,046.88 × 24,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,705.18x = 2,327,126,093.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,126,093.72/62,705.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.18

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