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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,999.40, 94,502.49 and 25,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,999.40, 94,502.49 and 25,553.88 is: 38,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,999.40 : 94,502.49 = 25,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,999.40/94,502.49 = 25,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,999.40x = 94,502.49 × 25,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,999.40x = 2,414,905,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,905,289.16/62,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,332.20

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