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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,187.74, 94,755.26 and 25,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,187.74, 94,755.26 and 25,722.38 is: 38,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,187.74 : 94,755.26 = 25,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,187.74/94,755.26 = 25,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,187.74x = 94,755.26 × 25,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,187.74x = 2,437,330,202.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,330,202.33/63,187.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,572.83

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