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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,850.35, 94,275.29 and 25,409.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,850.35, 94,275.29 and 25,409.97 is: 38,114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,850.35 : 94,275.29 = 25,409.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,850.35/94,275.29 = 25,409.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,850.35x = 94,275.29 × 25,409.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,850.35x = 2,395,532,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,532,530.93/62,850.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,114.86

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