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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,908.83, 94,362.42 and 25,468.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,908.83, 94,362.42 and 25,468.59 is: 38,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,908.83 : 94,362.42 = 25,468.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,908.83/94,362.42 = 25,468.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,908.83x = 94,362.42 × 25,468.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,908.83x = 2,403,277,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,277,786.39/62,908.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,202.55

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