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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,446.64, 93,678.60 and 25,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,446.64, 93,678.60 and 25,502 is: 38,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,446.64 : 93,678.60 = 25,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,446.64/93,678.60 = 25,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,446.64x = 93,678.60 × 25,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,446.64x = 2,388,991,657.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,991,657.20/62,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.53

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