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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936.46, 94,404.94 and 25,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936.46, 94,404.94 and 25,497.24 is: 38,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936.46 : 94,404.94 = 25,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936.46/94,404.94 = 25,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936.46x = 94,404.94 × 25,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936.46x = 2,407,065,348.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,065,348.62/62,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.96

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