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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,750.58, 94,144.28 and 25,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,750.58, 94,144.28 and 25,291.42 is: 37,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,750.58 : 94,144.28 = 25,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,750.58/94,144.28 = 25,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,750.58x = 94,144.28 × 25,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,750.58x = 2,381,042,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,042,526.08/62,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,944.55

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