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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,322.34, 94,978.58 and 25,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,322.34, 94,978.58 and 25,872.44 is: 38,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,322.34 : 94,978.58 = 25,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,322.34/94,978.58 = 25,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,322.34x = 94,978.58 × 25,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,322.34x = 2,457,327,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,327,612.34/63,322.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,806.65

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