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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,921.95, 94,317.31 and 25,507.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,921.95, 94,317.31 and 25,507.85 is: 38,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,921.95 : 94,317.31 = 25,507.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,921.95/94,317.31 = 25,507.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,921.95x = 94,317.31 × 25,507.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,921.95x = 2,405,831,356.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,831,356.18/62,921.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,235.17

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