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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,493.32, 93,740.34 and 25,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,493.32, 93,740.34 and 25,557.32 is: 38,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,493.32 : 93,740.34 = 25,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,493.32/93,740.34 = 25,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,493.32x = 93,740.34 × 25,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,493.32x = 2,395,751,866.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,751,866.29/62,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,336.13

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