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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,290.64, 93,468.77 and 27,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,290.64, 93,468.77 and 27,254.90 is: 40,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,290.64 : 93,468.77 = 27,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,290.64/93,468.77 = 27,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,290.64x = 93,468.77 × 27,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,290.64x = 2,547,481,979.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,481,979.47/62,290.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,896.71

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