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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,559.52, 93,838.56 and 25,118.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,559.52, 93,838.56 and 25,118.94 is: 37,678.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,559.52 : 93,838.56 = 25,118.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,559.52/93,838.56 = 25,118.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,559.52x = 93,838.56 × 25,118.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,559.52x = 2,357,125,158.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,125,158.33/62,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,678.12

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