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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,946.74, 94,420.37 and 25,507.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,946.74, 94,420.37 and 25,507.53 is: 38,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,946.74 : 94,420.37 = 25,507.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,946.74/94,420.37 = 25,507.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,946.74x = 94,420.37 × 25,507.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,946.74x = 2,408,430,420.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,430,420.39/62,946.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,261.40

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