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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,687.35, 94,035.44 and 25,247.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,687.35, 94,035.44 and 25,247.58 is: 37,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,687.35 : 94,035.44 = 25,247.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,687.35/94,035.44 = 25,247.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,687.35x = 94,035.44 × 25,247.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,687.35x = 2,374,167,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,167,294.24/62,687.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,873.15

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