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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,507.32, 93,761.40 and 25,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,507.32, 93,761.40 and 25,571.32 is: 38,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,507.32 : 93,761.40 = 25,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,507.32/93,761.40 = 25,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,507.32x = 93,761.40 × 25,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,507.32x = 2,397,602,763.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,602,763.05/62,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,357.15

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