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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,603.32, 93,908.94 and 25,158.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,603.32, 93,908.94 and 25,158.37 is: 37,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,603.32 : 93,908.94 = 25,158.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,603.32/93,908.94 = 25,158.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,603.32x = 93,908.94 × 25,158.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,603.32x = 2,362,595,858.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,595,858.83/62,603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,739.15

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