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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,965.52, 94,447.70 and 25,516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,965.52, 94,447.70 and 25,516.69 is: 38,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,965.52 : 94,447.70 = 25,516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,965.52/94,447.70 = 25,516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,965.52x = 94,447.70 × 25,516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,965.52x = 2,409,992,557.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,992,557.63/62,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,274.80

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