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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,242.56, 93,276.36 and 27,108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,242.56, 93,276.36 and 27,108.54 is: 40,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,242.56 : 93,276.36 = 27,108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,242.56/93,276.36 = 27,108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,242.56x = 93,276.36 × 27,108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,242.56x = 2,528,585,936.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,585,936.11/62,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.71

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