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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,737.10, 94,117.70 and 25,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,737.10, 94,117.70 and 25,300.96 is: 37,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,737.10 : 94,117.70 = 25,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,737.10/94,117.70 = 25,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,737.10x = 94,117.70 × 25,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,737.10x = 2,381,267,990.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,267,990.95/62,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.30

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