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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,343.70, 93,459.93 and 27,255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,343.70, 93,459.93 and 27,255.58 is: 40,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,343.70 : 93,459.93 = 27,255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,343.70/93,459.93 = 27,255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,343.70x = 93,459.93 × 27,255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,343.70x = 2,547,304,598.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,304,598.91/62,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,859.05

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