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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,943.56, 94,414.92 and 25,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,943.56, 94,414.92 and 25,503.08 is: 38,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,943.56 : 94,414.92 = 25,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,943.56/94,414.92 = 25,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,943.56x = 94,414.92 × 25,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,943.56x = 2,407,871,257.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,871,257.95/62,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,254.45

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