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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.66, 94,406.73 and 25,498.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.66, 94,406.73 and 25,498.45 is: 38,247.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.66 : 94,406.73 = 25,498.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.66/94,406.73 = 25,498.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.66x = 94,406.73 × 25,498.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.66x = 2,407,225,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,225,284.57/62,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.77

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