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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,198.48, 93,232.92 and 27,128.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,198.48, 93,232.92 and 27,128.72 is: 40,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,198.48 : 93,232.92 = 27,128.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,198.48/93,232.92 = 27,128.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,198.48x = 93,232.92 × 27,128.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,198.48x = 2,529,289,781.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,289,781.46/62,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,664.82

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