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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,834.40, 94,251.60 and 25,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,834.40, 94,251.60 and 25,898.40 is: 38,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,834.40 : 94,251.60 = 25,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,834.40/94,251.60 = 25,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,834.40x = 94,251.60 × 25,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,834.40x = 2,440,965,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,965,637.44/62,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,847.60

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