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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,406.20, 93,609.30 and 27,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,406.20, 93,609.30 and 27,308.60 is: 40,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,406.20 : 93,609.30 = 27,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,406.20/93,609.30 = 27,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,406.20x = 93,609.30 × 27,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,406.20x = 2,556,338,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,338,929.98/62,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,962.90

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