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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,665.92, 94,045.62 and 25,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,665.92, 94,045.62 and 25,226.34 is: 37,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,665.92 : 94,045.62 = 25,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,665.92/94,045.62 = 25,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,665.92x = 94,045.62 × 25,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,665.92x = 2,372,426,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,426,785.63/62,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.33

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