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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,974.44, 94,425.66 and 25,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,974.44, 94,425.66 and 25,552.68 is: 38,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,974.44 : 94,425.66 = 25,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,974.44/94,425.66 = 25,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,974.44x = 94,425.66 × 25,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,974.44x = 2,412,828,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,828,673.77/62,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.41

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