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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,847.58, 94,339.68 and 25,433.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,847.58, 94,339.68 and 25,433.42 is: 38,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,847.58 : 94,339.68 = 25,433.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,847.58/94,339.68 = 25,433.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,847.58x = 94,339.68 × 25,433.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,847.58x = 2,399,380,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,380,704.11/62,847.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,177.77

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