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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,311.58, 94,932.31 and 25,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,311.58, 94,932.31 and 25,897.92 is: 38,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,311.58 : 94,932.31 = 25,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,311.58/94,932.31 = 25,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,311.58x = 94,932.31 × 25,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,311.58x = 2,458,549,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,549,369.80/63,311.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,832.54

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