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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.46, 94,406.44 and 25,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.46, 94,406.44 and 25,498.24 is: 38,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.46 : 94,406.44 = 25,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.46/94,406.44 = 25,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.46x = 94,406.44 × 25,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.46x = 2,407,198,064.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,198,064.67/62,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.46

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