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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,684.88, 94,003.62 and 25,232.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,684.88, 94,003.62 and 25,232.22 is: 37,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,684.88 : 94,003.62 = 25,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,684.88/94,003.62 = 25,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,684.88x = 94,003.62 × 25,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,684.88x = 2,371,920,020.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,920,020.64/62,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,838.79

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