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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,744.40, 94,116.60 and 25,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,744.40, 94,116.60 and 25,808.40 is: 38,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,744.40 : 94,116.60 = 25,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,744.40/94,116.60 = 25,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,744.40x = 94,116.60 × 25,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,744.40x = 2,428,998,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,998,859.44/62,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,712.60

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