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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,172.41, 94,758.15 and 25,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,172.41, 94,758.15 and 25,723.68 is: 38,585.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,172.41 : 94,758.15 = 25,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,172.41/94,758.15 = 25,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,172.41x = 94,758.15 × 25,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,172.41x = 2,437,528,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,528,069.11/63,172.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,585.33

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