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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,731.61, 94,025.83 and 25,267.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,731.61, 94,025.83 and 25,267.69 is: 37,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,731.61 : 94,025.83 = 25,267.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,731.61/94,025.83 = 25,267.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,731.61x = 94,025.83 × 25,267.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,731.61x = 2,375,815,524.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,815,524.43/62,731.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.70

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