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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.58, 93,812.91 and 25,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.58, 93,812.91 and 25,112.18 is: 37,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.58 : 93,812.91 = 25,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.58/93,812.91 = 25,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.58x = 93,812.91 × 25,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.58x = 2,355,846,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,846,682.24/62,542.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.88

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