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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936.71, 94,405.31 and 25,497.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936.71, 94,405.31 and 25,497.49 is: 38,246.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936.71 : 94,405.31 = 25,497.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936.71/94,405.31 = 25,497.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936.71x = 94,405.31 × 25,497.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936.71x = 2,407,098,447.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,098,447.67/62,936.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.33

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