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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,199.48, 93,234.42 and 27,129.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,199.48, 93,234.42 and 27,129.72 is: 40,666.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199.48 : 93,234.42 = 27,129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199.48/93,234.42 = 27,129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199.48x = 93,234.42 × 27,129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199.48x = 2,529,423,708.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,423,708.96/62,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,666.32

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