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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,466.60, 93,699.90 and 25,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,466.60, 93,699.90 and 25,530.60 is: 38,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,466.60 : 93,699.90 = 25,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,466.60/93,699.90 = 25,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,466.60x = 93,699.90 × 25,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,466.60x = 2,392,214,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,214,666.94/62,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,295.90

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