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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,285.48, 94,939.14 and 25,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,285.48, 94,939.14 and 25,865.88 is: 38,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,285.48 : 94,939.14 = 25,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,285.48/94,939.14 = 25,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,285.48x = 94,939.14 × 25,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,285.48x = 2,455,684,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,684,402.54/63,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,803.28

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