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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,679.60, 94,019.40 and 25,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,679.60, 94,019.40 and 25,743.60 is: 38,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,679.60 : 94,019.40 = 25,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,679.60/94,019.40 = 25,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,679.60x = 94,019.40 × 25,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,679.60x = 2,420,397,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,397,825.84/62,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,615.40

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