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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,437.75, 93,656.72 and 25,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,437.75, 93,656.72 and 25,501.75 is: 38,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,437.75 : 93,656.72 = 25,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,437.75/93,656.72 = 25,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,437.75x = 93,656.72 × 25,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,437.75x = 2,388,410,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,410,259.26/62,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,252.66

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