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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,344.72, 94,982 and 25,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,344.72, 94,982 and 25,931.08 is: 38,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,344.72 : 94,982 = 25,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,344.72/94,982 = 25,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,344.72x = 94,982 × 25,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,344.72x = 2,462,985,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,985,840.56/63,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,882.26

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