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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.26, 93,839.45 and 25,128.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.26, 93,839.45 and 25,128.92 is: 37,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.26 : 93,839.45 = 25,128.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.26/93,839.45 = 25,128.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.26x = 93,839.45 × 25,128.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.26x = 2,358,084,140.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,084,140.85/62,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,703.85

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