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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.30, 93,341.55 and 27,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.30, 93,341.55 and 27,163.70 is: 40,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.30 : 93,341.55 = 27,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.30/93,341.55 = 27,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.30x = 93,341.55 × 27,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.30x = 2,535,501,861.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,501,861.74/62,213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,754.98

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