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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,716.80, 94,074.03 and 25,275.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,716.80, 94,074.03 and 25,275.87 is: 37,913.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,716.80 : 94,074.03 = 25,275.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,716.80/94,074.03 = 25,275.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,716.80x = 94,074.03 × 25,275.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,716.80x = 2,377,802,952.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,802,952.66/62,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,913.33

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