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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.94, 93,632.91 and 27,354.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.94, 93,632.91 and 27,354.34 is: 41,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.94 : 93,632.91 = 27,354.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.94/93,632.91 = 27,354.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.94x = 93,632.91 × 27,354.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.94x = 2,561,266,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,266,455.33/62,421.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.51

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