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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,478.95, 93,754.87 and 25,032.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,478.95, 93,754.87 and 25,032.65 is: 37,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,478.95 : 93,754.87 = 25,032.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,478.95/93,754.87 = 25,032.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,478.95x = 93,754.87 × 25,032.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,478.95x = 2,346,932,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,932,315.15/62,478.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,563.57

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