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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,295.76, 94,964.40 and 25,887.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,295.76, 94,964.40 and 25,887.29 is: 38,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,295.76 : 94,964.40 = 25,887.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,295.76/94,964.40 = 25,887.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,295.76x = 94,964.40 × 25,887.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,295.76x = 2,458,370,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,370,487.65/63,295.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,839.42

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