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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,575.92, 93,856.23 and 25,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,575.92, 93,856.23 and 25,134.48 is: 37,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,575.92 : 93,856.23 = 25,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,575.92/93,856.23 = 25,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,575.92x = 93,856.23 × 25,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,575.92x = 2,359,027,535.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,027,535.81/62,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.65

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