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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,752.30, 94,127.16 and 25,311.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,752.30, 94,127.16 and 25,311.58 is: 37,966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,752.30 : 94,127.16 = 25,311.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,752.30/94,127.16 = 25,311.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,752.30x = 94,127.16 × 25,311.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,752.30x = 2,382,507,140.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,507,140.51/62,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,966.85

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