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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,950.68, 94,391.51 and 24,961.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,950.68, 94,391.51 and 24,961.48 is: 37,428.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,950.68 : 94,391.51 = 24,961.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,950.68/94,391.51 = 24,961.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,950.68x = 94,391.51 × 24,961.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,950.68x = 2,356,151,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,151,789.03/62,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.54

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