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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,307.84, 94,961.52 and 25,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,307.84, 94,961.52 and 25,859.84 is: 38,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,307.84 : 94,961.52 = 25,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,307.84/94,961.52 = 25,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,307.84x = 94,961.52 × 25,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,307.84x = 2,455,689,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,689,713.36/63,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,789.66

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