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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.60, 94,406.64 and 25,498.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.60, 94,406.64 and 25,498.38 is: 38,247.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.60 : 94,406.64 = 25,498.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.60/94,406.64 = 25,498.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.60x = 94,406.64 × 25,498.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.60x = 2,407,216,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,216,381.24/62,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.67

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