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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,686.33, 94,028.45 and 25,245.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,686.33, 94,028.45 and 25,245.46 is: 37,867.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,686.33 : 94,028.45 = 25,245.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,686.33/94,028.45 = 25,245.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,686.33x = 94,028.45 × 25,245.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,686.33x = 2,373,791,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,791,473.34/62,686.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.77

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