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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.71, 94,406.81 and 25,498.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.71, 94,406.81 and 25,498.49 is: 38,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.71 : 94,406.81 = 25,498.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.71/94,406.81 = 25,498.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.71x = 94,406.81 × 25,498.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.71x = 2,407,231,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,231,100.72/62,937.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,247.83

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