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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,493.56, 93,646.37 and 25,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,493.56, 93,646.37 and 25,016.48 is: 37,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,493.56 : 93,646.37 = 25,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,493.56/93,646.37 = 25,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,493.56x = 93,646.37 × 25,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,493.56x = 2,342,702,136.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,702,136.49/62,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,487.10

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