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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,845.68, 94,257.18 and 25,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,845.68, 94,257.18 and 25,404.24 is: 38,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,845.68 : 94,257.18 = 25,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,845.68/94,257.18 = 25,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,845.68x = 94,257.18 × 25,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,845.68x = 2,394,532,022.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,532,022.44/62,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,101.78

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