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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,406.60, 93,609.90 and 27,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,406.60, 93,609.90 and 27,414.60 is: 41,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,406.60 : 93,609.90 = 27,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,406.60/93,609.90 = 27,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,406.60x = 93,609.90 × 27,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,406.60x = 2,566,277,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,277,964.54/62,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,121.90

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