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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,909.51, 94,397.07 and 25,497.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,909.51, 94,397.07 and 25,497.23 is: 38,259.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,909.51 : 94,397.07 = 25,497.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,909.51/94,397.07 = 25,497.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,909.51x = 94,397.07 × 25,497.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,909.51x = 2,406,863,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,863,888.02/62,909.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,259.14

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