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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,945.74, 94,418.87 and 25,506.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,945.74, 94,418.87 and 25,506.53 is: 38,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,945.74 : 94,418.87 = 25,506.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,945.74/94,418.87 = 25,506.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,945.74x = 94,418.87 × 25,506.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,945.74x = 2,408,297,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,297,494.66/62,945.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,259.90

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