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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,985.94, 94,478.32 and 25,537.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,985.94, 94,478.32 and 25,537.11 is: 38,305.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,985.94 : 94,478.32 = 25,537.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,985.94/94,478.32 = 25,537.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,985.94x = 94,478.32 × 25,537.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,985.94x = 2,412,703,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,703,250.46/62,985.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,305.43

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