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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,929.60, 94,427.40 and 25,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,929.60, 94,427.40 and 25,493.64 is: 38,253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,929.60 : 94,427.40 = 25,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,929.60/94,427.40 = 25,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,929.60x = 94,427.40 × 25,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,929.60x = 2,407,298,141.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,298,141.74/62,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.83

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