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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.64, 94,338.27 and 25,432.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.64, 94,338.27 and 25,432.47 is: 38,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.64 : 94,338.27 = 25,432.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.64/94,338.27 = 25,432.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.64x = 94,338.27 × 25,432.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.64x = 2,399,255,221.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,255,221.63/62,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,176.35

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