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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.59, 94,406.63 and 25,498.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.59, 94,406.63 and 25,498.37 is: 38,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.59 : 94,406.63 = 25,498.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.59/94,406.63 = 25,498.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.59x = 94,406.63 × 25,498.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.59x = 2,407,215,182.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,215,182.19/62,937.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.65

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