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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,946.02, 94,419.21 and 25,506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,946.02, 94,419.21 and 25,506.74 is: 38,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,946.02 : 94,419.21 = 25,506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,946.02/94,419.21 = 25,506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,946.02x = 94,419.21 × 25,506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,946.02x = 2,408,326,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,326,240.48/62,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.18

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