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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,791.70, 94,162.92 and 25,344.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,791.70, 94,162.92 and 25,344.78 is: 38,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,791.70 : 94,162.92 = 25,344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,791.70/94,162.92 = 25,344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,791.70x = 94,162.92 × 25,344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,791.70x = 2,386,538,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,538,491.56/62,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,007.23

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