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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.48, 93,366.60 and 25,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.48, 93,366.60 and 25,282.48 is: 37,939.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.48 : 93,366.60 = 25,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.48/93,366.60 = 25,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.48x = 93,366.60 × 25,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.48x = 2,360,539,197.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,539,197.17/62,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939.52

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