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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,949.04, 94,423.72 and 25,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,949.04, 94,423.72 and 25,509.76 is: 38,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,949.04 : 94,423.72 = 25,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,949.04/94,423.72 = 25,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,949.04x = 94,423.72 × 25,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,949.04x = 2,408,726,435.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,726,435.51/62,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,264.70

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