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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,409.20, 93,613.80 and 27,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,409.20, 93,613.80 and 27,311.60 is: 40,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,409.20 : 93,613.80 = 27,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,409.20/93,613.80 = 27,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,409.20x = 93,613.80 × 27,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,409.20x = 2,556,742,660.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,742,660.08/62,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.40

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