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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,291.48, 94,948.14 and 25,871.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,291.48, 94,948.14 and 25,871.88 is: 38,812.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,291.48 : 94,948.14 = 25,871.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,291.48/94,948.14 = 25,871.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,291.48x = 94,948.14 × 25,871.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,291.48x = 2,456,486,884.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,486,884.30/63,291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,812.28

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