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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,424.60, 93,636.90 and 25,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,424.60, 93,636.90 and 25,002.60 is: 37,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,424.60 : 93,636.90 = 25,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,424.60/93,636.90 = 25,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,424.60x = 93,636.90 × 25,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,424.60x = 2,341,165,955.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,165,955.94/62,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,503.90

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