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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,495.96, 93,741.80 and 25,045.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,495.96, 93,741.80 and 25,045.98 is: 37,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,495.96 : 93,741.80 = 25,045.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,495.96/93,741.80 = 25,045.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,495.96x = 93,741.80 × 25,045.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,495.96x = 2,347,855,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,855,247.96/62,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.11

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