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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,729.86, 94,023.20 and 25,265.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,729.86, 94,023.20 and 25,265.94 is: 37,870.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,729.86 : 94,023.20 = 25,265.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,729.86/94,023.20 = 25,265.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,729.86x = 94,023.20 × 25,265.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,729.86x = 2,375,584,592.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,584,592.97/62,729.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.08

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