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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,918.51, 94,410.57 and 25,506.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,918.51, 94,410.57 and 25,506.23 is: 38,272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,918.51 : 94,410.57 = 25,506.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,918.51/94,410.57 = 25,506.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,918.51x = 94,410.57 × 25,506.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,918.51x = 2,408,057,240.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,057,240.80/62,918.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,272.64

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