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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,469.80, 93,704.52 and 25,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,469.80, 93,704.52 and 25,039.16 is: 37,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,469.80 : 93,704.52 = 25,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,469.80/93,704.52 = 25,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,469.80x = 93,704.52 × 25,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,469.80x = 2,346,282,469.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,282,469.00/62,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,558.67

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