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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,442.75, 93,664.22 and 25,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,442.75, 93,664.22 and 25,506.75 is: 38,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,442.75 : 93,664.22 = 25,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,442.75/93,664.22 = 25,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,442.75x = 93,664.22 × 25,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,442.75x = 2,389,069,843.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,069,843.49/62,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.16

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