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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,419.70, 93,629.55 and 27,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,419.70, 93,629.55 and 27,322.10 is: 40,983.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,419.70 : 93,629.55 = 27,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,419.70/93,629.55 = 27,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,419.70x = 93,629.55 × 27,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,419.70x = 2,558,155,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,155,928.06/62,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,983.15

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