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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,749.58, 94,142.78 and 25,290.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,749.58, 94,142.78 and 25,290.42 is: 37,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,749.58 : 94,142.78 = 25,290.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,749.58/94,142.78 = 25,290.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,749.58x = 94,142.78 × 25,290.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,749.58x = 2,380,910,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,910,446.17/62,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,943.05

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