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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.42, 93,888.48 and 25,147.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.42, 93,888.48 and 25,147.42 is: 37,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.42 : 93,888.48 = 25,147.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.42/93,888.48 = 25,147.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.42x = 93,888.48 × 25,147.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.42x = 2,361,053,453.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,053,453.37/62,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,725.90

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