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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,686.35, 94,033.94 and 25,246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,686.35, 94,033.94 and 25,246.58 is: 37,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,686.35 : 94,033.94 = 25,246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,686.35/94,033.94 = 25,246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,686.35x = 94,033.94 × 25,246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,686.35x = 2,374,034,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,034,792.52/62,686.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,871.64

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