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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,912.51, 94,401.57 and 25,500.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,912.51, 94,401.57 and 25,500.23 is: 38,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,912.51 : 94,401.57 = 25,500.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,912.51/94,401.57 = 25,500.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,912.51x = 94,401.57 × 25,500.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,912.51x = 2,407,261,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,261,747.36/62,912.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,263.64

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