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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,636.72, 93,959.60 and 25,197.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,636.72, 93,959.60 and 25,197.03 is: 37,797.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,636.72 : 93,959.60 = 25,197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,636.72/93,959.60 = 25,197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,636.72x = 93,959.60 × 25,197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,636.72x = 2,367,502,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,502,734.00/62,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,797.36

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