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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,746.40, 94,119.60 and 25,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,746.40, 94,119.60 and 25,810.40 is: 38,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,746.40 : 94,119.60 = 25,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,746.40/94,119.60 = 25,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,746.40x = 94,119.60 × 25,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,746.40x = 2,429,264,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,264,523.84/62,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,715.60

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