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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,452.56, 93,678.96 and 25,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,452.56, 93,678.96 and 25,516.56 is: 38,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,452.56 : 93,678.96 = 25,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,452.56/93,678.96 = 25,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,452.56x = 93,678.96 × 25,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,452.56x = 2,390,364,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,364,803.58/62,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,274.89

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