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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,482, 93,735.96 and 25,546

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,482, 93,735.96 and 25,546 is: 38,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,482 : 93,735.96 = 25,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,482/93,735.96 = 25,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,482x = 93,735.96 × 25,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,482x = 2,394,578,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,578,834.16/62,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,324.30

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