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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,844.58, 94,335.18 and 25,430.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,844.58, 94,335.18 and 25,430.41 is: 38,173.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,844.58 : 94,335.18 = 25,430.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,844.58/94,335.18 = 25,430.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,844.58x = 94,335.18 × 25,430.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,844.58x = 2,398,982,304.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,982,304.82/62,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,173.26

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