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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,704.30, 94,073.86 and 25,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,704.30, 94,073.86 and 25,255.60 is: 37,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,704.30 : 94,073.86 = 25,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,704.30/94,073.86 = 25,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,704.30x = 94,073.86 × 25,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,704.30x = 2,375,891,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,891,778.62/62,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,890.41

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