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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,182.58, 94,747.52 and 25,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,182.58, 94,747.52 and 25,717.30 is: 38,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,182.58 : 94,747.52 = 25,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,182.58/94,747.52 = 25,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,182.58x = 94,747.52 × 25,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,182.58x = 2,436,650,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,650,223.52/63,182.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.22

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