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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,314.88, 93,468.48 and 25,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,314.88, 93,468.48 and 25,377.92 is: 38,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,314.88 : 93,468.48 = 25,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,314.88/93,468.48 = 25,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,314.88x = 93,468.48 × 25,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,314.88x = 2,372,035,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,035,607.96/62,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,065.32

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