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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,730.86, 94,024.70 and 25,266.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,730.86, 94,024.70 and 25,266.94 is: 37,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,730.86 : 94,024.70 = 25,266.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,730.86/94,024.70 = 25,266.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,730.86x = 94,024.70 × 25,266.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,730.86x = 2,375,716,453.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,716,453.42/62,730.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,871.57

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