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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,935.60, 94,403.64 and 25,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,935.60, 94,403.64 and 25,496.36 is: 38,244.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,935.60 : 94,403.64 = 25,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,935.60/94,403.64 = 25,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,935.60x = 94,403.64 × 25,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,935.60x = 2,406,949,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,949,190.75/62,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.64

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