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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,935.59, 94,403.63 and 25,496.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,935.59, 94,403.63 and 25,496.37 is: 38,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,935.59 : 94,403.63 = 25,496.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,935.59/94,403.63 = 25,496.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,935.59x = 94,403.63 × 25,496.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,935.59x = 2,406,949,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,949,879.82/62,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.65

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