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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,457.53, 95,178.87 and 25,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,457.53, 95,178.87 and 25,505.28 is: 38,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,457.53 : 95,178.87 = 25,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,457.53/95,178.87 = 25,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,457.53x = 95,178.87 × 25,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,457.53x = 2,427,563,729.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,563,729.43/63,457.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,254.94

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