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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,982.60, 94,472.42 and 25,532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,982.60, 94,472.42 and 25,532.66 is: 38,298.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,982.60 : 94,472.42 = 25,532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,982.60/94,472.42 = 25,532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,982.60x = 94,472.42 × 25,532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,982.60x = 2,412,131,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,131,770.71/62,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,298.38

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