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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,364.57, 93,578.45 and 27,304.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,364.57, 93,578.45 and 27,304.53 is: 40,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,364.57 : 93,578.45 = 27,304.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,364.57/93,578.45 = 27,304.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,364.57x = 93,578.45 × 27,304.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,364.57x = 2,555,115,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,115,458.86/62,364.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,970.63

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