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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,735.22, 94,121.19 and 25,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,735.22, 94,121.19 and 25,275.96 is: 37,921.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,735.22 : 94,121.19 = 25,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,735.22/94,121.19 = 25,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,735.22x = 94,121.19 × 25,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,735.22x = 2,379,003,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,003,433.59/62,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,921.34

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