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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,803.25, 94,175.09 and 24,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,803.25, 94,175.09 and 24,352.72 is: 36,517.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,803.25 : 94,175.09 = 24,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,803.25/94,175.09 = 24,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,803.25x = 94,175.09 × 24,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,803.25x = 2,293,419,331.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,419,331.87/62,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.53

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