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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,866.44, 94,298.49 and 25,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,866.44, 94,298.49 and 25,426.08 is: 38,138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,866.44 : 94,298.49 = 25,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,866.44/94,298.49 = 25,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,866.44x = 94,298.49 × 25,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,866.44x = 2,397,640,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,640,950.62/62,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,138.65

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