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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,489.17, 93,733.31 and 25,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,489.17, 93,733.31 and 25,048.70 is: 37,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,489.17 : 93,733.31 = 25,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,489.17/93,733.31 = 25,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,489.17x = 93,733.31 × 25,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,489.17x = 2,347,897,366.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,897,366.75/62,489.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,572.87

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