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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,949.68, 94,390.01 and 24,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,949.68, 94,390.01 and 24,960.48 is: 37,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,949.68 : 94,390.01 = 24,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,949.68/94,390.01 = 24,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,949.68x = 94,390.01 × 24,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,949.68x = 2,356,019,571.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,019,571.64/62,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427.03

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