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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,637.40, 93,960.48 and 25,197.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,637.40, 93,960.48 and 25,197.67 is: 37,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,637.40 : 93,960.48 = 25,197.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,637.40/93,960.48 = 25,197.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,637.40x = 93,960.48 × 25,197.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,637.40x = 2,367,585,168.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,585,168.08/62,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,798.27

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