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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.16, 93,674.76 and 25,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.16, 93,674.76 and 25,488.24 is: 38,232.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.16 : 93,674.76 = 25,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.16/93,674.76 = 25,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.16x = 93,674.76 × 25,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.16x = 2,387,604,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,604,764.82/62,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,232.16

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