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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,462.03, 93,665.70 and 25,009.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,462.03, 93,665.70 and 25,009.65 is: 37,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,462.03 : 93,665.70 = 25,009.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,462.03/93,665.70 = 25,009.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,462.03x = 93,665.70 × 25,009.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,462.03x = 2,342,546,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,546,374.01/62,462.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,503.53

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