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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.40, 93,876.55 and 25,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.40, 93,876.55 and 25,144.48 is: 37,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.40 : 93,876.55 = 25,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.40/93,876.55 = 25,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.40x = 93,876.55 × 25,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.40x = 2,360,477,033.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,477,033.94/62,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,716.70

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