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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,914.59, 94,404.87 and 25,478.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,914.59, 94,404.87 and 25,478.64 is: 38,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,914.59 : 94,404.87 = 25,478.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,914.59/94,404.87 = 25,478.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,914.59x = 94,404.87 × 25,478.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,914.59x = 2,405,307,696.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,307,696.98/62,914.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,231.32

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