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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,732.36, 94,026.95 and 25,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,732.36, 94,026.95 and 25,268.44 is: 37,873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,732.36 : 94,026.95 = 25,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,732.36/94,026.95 = 25,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,732.36x = 94,026.95 × 25,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,732.36x = 2,375,914,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,914,344.46/62,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,873.82

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