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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,572.67, 93,851.36 and 25,131.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,572.67, 93,851.36 and 25,131.23 is: 37,693.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,572.67 : 93,851.36 = 25,131.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,572.67/93,851.36 = 25,131.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,572.67x = 93,851.36 × 25,131.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,572.67x = 2,358,599,988.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,599,988.32/62,572.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,693.77

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